COMPLETE Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) - 5249 Utica (PUC), NY - WellNow

WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 200+ locations across, New York, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and we are continuing to grow! That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.

As a WellNow Provider, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to improving the delivery of quality healthcare to our Urgent Care patients and Occupational Health clients, while being part of a medical community in which you are supported in your growth as a medical professional. 

Qualified NP/PA hourly rate is $70 an hour. Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants can expect to earn an additional monthly bonus based on productivity & performance!

In addition to a generous salary, we offer a flexible work schedule and a comprehensive benefit package which includes: 

• Medical benefits, FSA/HSA, Vision 
• 401K plan with a company match 
• Free urgent care visits for employee and immediate family members 
• Monthly bonus based on performance and productivity
• Team building events 
• No call 
• Scrubs provided 
• Ability for promotional growth, we are growing! 

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the general supervision of a physician or administrator, performs medical examinations, selected diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, and other special procedures to assist in the delivery of medical services to patients. The Associate Core Provider (ACP) will function as a secondary provider, assisting the primary provider with patient throughout, focusing on management of low risk patient complaints.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Outstanding Patient Care and Medical Knowledge
• Assesses patient needs within an ambulatory care setting
• Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs
• Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties
• Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient
• Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care
• Appropriately consults the on-call WellNow physician and on-call radiologist
• Effectively manages payers across the spectrum of services provided at a site
• Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies
• Uses evidence-based resources for treatment options
• Orders and prescribes appropriate medications
• Appropriately consults and refers to primary care and specialty physicians
• Performs procedures appropriate type of services provided at the standard of care
• Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Dedication to and accountability for optimizing antibiotic prescribing and patient safety, with a commitment to Antibiotic Stewardship
• Committed to the specialty of Urgent Care, with a focus on serving our communities with quick, convenient and quality care with continued clinical and patient experience training.
• Defers high risk patient complaints/procedures to the primary core provider. These will be well defined for the ACP during training
• Continuous Practice-Based Learning
  • Completes CME requirements for specialty
  • Attends peer review and education update meetings
  • Serves as a resource in educating other staff members
• Superior Interpersonal and Communication Skills
  • Treats every patient professionally and compassionately
  • Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care
  • Does not discuss details of business with patients
  • Does not label patients
  • Takes concerns to management instead of discussing with staff
• Professionalism
  • Arrives to work on time
  • Adheres to the dress code described in the Employee Handbook
  • Limits personal conversations with staff
  • Continues to see patients until the time the office closes
• Attention to System-Based Practice
  • Uses the consultation room to document and make calls
  • Uses the results waiting room to open rooms and maintain flow
  • Maintains patient records for clinic use, medical record use, and billing use
  • Completes charts within 3 days of shift
  • Ensures all diagnostic tests that are not complete at the time of care are reviewed and appropriately followed-up
  • Attends meetings
  • Participates in special projects as they arise

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly and customer service oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program or an accredited university.

REQUIRED LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION:

• Licensure in the state in which you are applying as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner required. 
• Must be in good standing with no restrictions to practice in the state where you are applying.

MENTAL AND VISUAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Works in clean, smoke-free and well-lighted spaces.
• Exposure to frequent deadlines/ must have ability to handle stress effectively, subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must have good visual and hearing acuity.
• Must be able to utilize keyboard and view computer screens up to 90% of shift.
• Must be able to follow directions and plan fairly complex processes & workflow.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend, climb, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of hands and/or wrists.
• Requires some physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 25-50 pounds.

WellNow is an EOE.

EMPLOYER'S DISCLAIMER:

• All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. 

• The company reserves the right to add to or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.

• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.