"Urgent Care Physician AssistantAssignment DetailsLocation: Richmond, Virginia - Multiple Locations Across the Richmond AreaProvider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Specialty:
Urgent CarePractice Setting: Outpatient ClinicCoverage Type: Locum / Locum-to-PermStart Date: As Soon as CredentialedCoverage Duration: Until Permanent Providers Are HiredNumber of Providers Needed: 3 Full-Time ProvidersCoverage Need: 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider / 9 Total Shifts Per WeekReason for Coverage: Staffing ShortagesEMR: EpicNo CallOpen ratesScheduleClinics Open 7 Days Per WeekClinic Hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PMApproximately 3 Shifts Per Week Per ProviderShifts Are 12+ Hours Depending on Patient FlowProviders Are Expected to See All Patients Who Arrive During Clinic HoursNo CallPatient Population / VolumePatient Population: All Ages, Birth Through Geriatrics 100% OutpatientApproximately 25-50 Patients Per Day Depending on Location and Patient VolumeHigher Patient Volumes May Occur During Cold and Flu SeasonHigher-Acuity Patients Requiring Advanced Care Are Transferred to the Emergency DepartmentClinical ResponsibilitiesProvide Urgent Care Evaluation and Treatment Across All Age GroupsEvaluate and Manage Acute Illnesses and Minor InjuriesPerform Simple, Intermediate, and Complex Laceration Repair Using Sutures or StaplesPerform Incision and Drainage Including PackingPerform Foreign Body RemovalProvide Minor Burn ManagementProvide Skin Lesion CareProvide Orthopedic and Injury StabilizationPerform Splinting and CastingPerform Joint ReductionPerform Diagnostic and Point-of-Care TestingInterpret X-RaysEvaluate EKGsInterpret Point-of-Care Laboratory Results Including Rapid Strep, Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, Urinalysis, and Blood Glucose TestingManage Epistaxis Using Anterior Nasal Packing or Chemical CauteryPerform Cerumen Impaction RemovalAdminister Nebulizer TreatmentsProvide Initial Emergency Stabilization When NeededRequirementsBoard Certified - RequiredActive Virginia License - RequiredActive BLS - RequiredActive DEA - RequiredAt Least 1 Year of Experience in an Emergency Department, Primary Care, or Urgent Care Setting - RequiredClean Background With No Malpractice or License Issues - RequiredCredentialingEstimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 DaysTemporary Privileges Not Available"
