Urgent Care Provider (NP or PA) - Stamford, CT

Urgent Care Provider (APRN or PA) - CHC of Stamford

If you are ready for a satisfying and rewarding career, join our team of diverse and motivated professionals at Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC). CHC is one of the country's most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental and mental health services to the uninsured and underinsured. CHC is building a world class primary health care system that is committed to caring for special populations, and that is focused on improving health outcomes for our patients as well as building healthy communities. We are one of the leading health-care providers in the state of Connecticut, providing comprehensive primary care services in medicine, dentistry, and behavioral health. With more than 130,000 active patients, CHC is the health care home that works to keep our patientsand our communitieshealthy. We go beyond the traditional health services to bring care wherever our patients and clients are, using innovative service delivery models and state of the art technology. We use the latest treatments and technologies within the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model (PCMH) to care for our growing patient base. This is a full time position supporting our CHC location in Stamford, CT. Join our primary care team in delivering full primary care and urgent care services in a patient centered medical home. As a Urgent Care Provider for Community Health Center, you will:

• Assess and treat common acute and episodic illness in patients of all ages.
• Provide preventative services as appropriate
• Perform appropriate diagnostic waived testing as required and arrange for follow up care with PCP as indicated
• Provide problem-specific education to individual and family members as appropriate
• Utilize evidence based standards in formulating treatment plan, and communicate rationale for decision making with patients
• Document all findings, including appropriate plan for follow up care, in electronic health record
• Participate in the organization's quality improvement program

APRN/PA Qualifications - Required for this role:

• Graduate of an accredited Master of Science in Nursing program or Physician Assistant Master's program
• Licensed as either a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Location: Community Health Center of Stamford - 5th Street City: Stamford State: Connecticut Time Type: Full time