Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care in Richmond, VA

Physician Assistant | Urgent Care
Location: Richmond, VA
Employer: WhiteCoat Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

• Location: Richmond, Virginia - Multiple Locations Across the Richmond Area
• Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
• Specialty: Urgent Care
• Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic
• Coverage Type: Locum / Locum-to-Perm
• Start Date: As Soon as Credentialed
• Coverage Duration: Until Permanent Providers Are Hired
• Number of Providers Needed: 3 Full-Time Providers
• Coverage Need: 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider / 9 Total Shifts Per Week
• Reason for Coverage: Staffing Shortages
• EMR: Epic
• No Call

• Open Rates

• Clinics Open 7 Days Per Week
• Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
• Approximately 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider
• Shifts Are 12+ Hours Depending on Patient Flow
• Providers Are Expected to See All Patients Who Arrive During Clinic Hours
• No Call

• Patient Population: All Ages, Birth Through Geriatrics
• 100% Outpatient
• Approximately 25-50 Patients Per Day Depending on Location and Patient Volume
• Higher Patient Volumes May Occur During Cold and Flu Season
• Higher-Acuity Patients Requiring Advanced Care Are Transferred to the Emergency Department

• Provide Urgent Care Evaluation and Treatment Across All Age Groups
• Evaluate and Manage Acute Illnesses and Minor Injuries
• Perform Simple, Intermediate, and Complex Laceration Repair Using Sutures or Staples
• Perform Incision and Drainage Including Packing
• Perform Foreign Body Removal
• Provide Minor Burn Management
• Provide Skin Lesion Care
• Provide Orthopedic and Injury Stabilization
• Perform Splinting and Casting
• Perform Joint Reduction
• Perform Diagnostic and Point-of-Care Testing
• Interpret X-Rays
• Evaluate EKGs
• Interpret Point-of-Care Laboratory Results Including Rapid Strep, Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, Urinalysis, and Blood Glucose Testing
• Manage Epistaxis Using Anterior Nasal Packing or Chemical Cautery
• Perform Cerumen Impaction Removal
• Administer Nebulizer Treatments
• Provide Initial Emergency Stabilization When Needed

• Board Certified - Required
• Active Virginia License - Required
• Active BLS - Required
• Active DEA - Required
• At Least 1 Year of Experience in an Emergency Department, Primary Care, or Urgent Care Setting - Required
• At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Urgent Care - Required
• Clean Background With No Malpractice or License Issues - Required

• Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 Days
• Temporary Privileges Not Available