Lucrative Urgent Care Locum in Midlothian, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

Location: Richmond, Virginia - Multiple Clinic 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: Approximately 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider / 9 Total Shifts Per Week

Reason for Coverage: Staffing Shortages

EMR: Epic

No Call

Compensation: Hourly - $100/hr, Overtime - $155/hr.

Schedule

Clinics Open 7 Days Per Week

Clinic Hours: 8:00 AM-8:00 PM

Approximately 3 Shifts Per Week Per Provider

Shifts Are Approximately 12+ Hours Depending on Patient Flow

Providers Are Expected to See All Patients Arriving During Clinic Hours

No Call

Patient Population / Volume

Patient Population: All Ages, Birth Through Geriatrics

100% Outpatient

Approximately 25-50 Patients Per Day Depending on Clinic and Patient Volume

Higher Patient Volumes Expected During Cold and Flu Season

Higher-Acuity Patients Requiring Advanced Care Are Transferred to the Emergency Department

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Urgent Care Evaluation and Treatment Across All Age Groups

Evaluate and Manage Acute Illnesses and Minor Injuries

Perform Laceration Repair Including Simple, Intermediate, and Complex Suturing or Stapling

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

Interpret X-Rays

Evaluate EKGs

Interpret Point-of-Care Laboratory Testing

Review Rapid Strep, Influenza, COVID-19, RSV, Urinalysis, and Blood Glucose Testing

Manage Epistaxis Including Anterior Nasal Packing or Chemical Cautery

Perform Cerumen Impaction Removal

Administer Nebulizer Treatments

Provide Initial Emergency Stabilization When Needed

Requirements

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

Clean Background With No Malpractice or License Issues - Required

Credentialing

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60-90 Days

Temporary Privileges Not Available