NP/PA-Urgent Care

About this role

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site. Requisition Number:

R-23332

Facility: LOC0010 - Health Express-Weymouth330 Washington Street
Weymouth, MA 02188


Department Name:

HXP Administration

Status:

Part time

Budgeted Hours:

0

Shift:

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Busy urgent care seeking Physician Assistants to be responsible for evaluating and treating patients in the urgent care setting. Highly desirable shift-based schedule, including weekend and holiday rotation; closed Christmas and Thanksgiving. Ideal candidate will be collaborative, motivated and have a passion for practice building and creating more convenient access to health care. Advanced Practice Clinicians (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) are critical thinking, multitasking and teamwork are essential.   

Compensation Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $224,123.00  

• Arrive each day prepared to work at your scheduled time.  

• Be prepared to leave at the end of the day only after patient care is completed (patients registered until closing hour)  

• Attend staff meetings and offer suggestions.   Listen to others with an open mind.  

• Review patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status.  

• Elicit and record information about patients’ medical histories.  

• Interview   patients concerning their symptoms and conduct a thorough physical examination.  

• Order or execute various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients’ conditions.  

• Perform initial “ wet   read” interpretation of x-rays and   initiate   clinical interventions as necessary  

• Analyze reports and findings of tests and   examinations, and   diagnose conditions of patients.  

• Administer or prescribe treatments.  

• Determine   and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patients’ conditions and allergies.  

• Discuss any   possible side   effects   to   medication or immunization with patients. Be willing to obtain DOT medical examiner certification via online training and pass official examination.  

• Prescribe and administer vaccinations to immunize patients from communicable diseases.  

• Administer IV, IM, IN and SQ injections as clinically indicated  

• Promote health by   advising   patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for   prevention of   disease.  

• Perform surgical   procedures   commensurate   with surgical competency.  

• Refer patients to primary care physicians or medical specialists for consultation services when necessary for the well-being of the patients.  

• Document the patients’ visits including medical history, physical   exam , diagnoses, and plan of action.  

• Follow-up   with patients   regarding   progress in   high risk   or emergency cases. Follow-up daily on laboratory tests and X-Rays.  

• Conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school/sports/camp or consideration for jobs.  

• Maintain a professional appearance.  

• Maintain   a current   CPR certification.  

• Understand the concepts of universal precautions,   HIPAA   and OSHA.  

• Be a team player who is equally comfortable working independently.  

• Maintain a warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.  

• Maintain excellent verbal and communication skills. Be adaptable in different situations. Possess excellent client interaction skills. Be able to multi-task.  

• Exhibit Excellent Customer Service ; be   patient-centric and customer service oriented.  

Qualifications  

• Extensive Clinical Experience Emergency Medicine is   required .  

• Comfortable with minor surgical procedures, including suturing  

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program  

• Licensed Physician Assistant  

• Board Certificate NCCPA  

Hours M-F 9am - 7pm; Sat-Sun 9am - 4pm

Responsibilities if Required:

Education if Required:

License/Registration/Certification Requirements:

ACLS (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) (Including courses offered through SSH), Certified Nurse Practitioner - Board of Registration in Nursing (Massachusetts)

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