Urgent Care Physician Assistant (PA) in Virginia

Job Overview

Job Opportunity – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Urgent Care – Virginia

Start Date: As soon as credentialing is complete

Location: Richmond, Virginia (multiple locations throughout the metro area)

Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants

Schedule: 3 shifts per week, 12+ hour shifts between 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, 7 days a week (includes weekends). Shift length may vary based on patient flow; providers are expected to see all patients who arrive during operating hours.

Highlights:

• Fast-paced urgent care environment serving diverse patient population from birth through geriatrics
• Patient volume ranges from 25 to 50 patients per day, varying by location and season
• 100% outpatient setting with no call coverage responsibilities
• Epic EMR system for streamlined documentation
• Locum opportunity with potential to convert to permanent position
• Comprehensive procedural scope including suturing, splinting, joint reduction, and point-of-care diagnostics

Requirements:

• Active Virginia Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license
• Board Certification (required)
• Current BLS and DEA certifications
• Minimum 1 year of experience in emergency department, primary care, or urgent care setting
• Proficiency in urgent care procedures including laceration repair (simple, intermediate, and complex), incision and drainage, foreign body removal, splinting and casting, joint reduction, x-ray interpretation, EKG evaluation, point-of-care lab interpretation, epistaxis management, cerumen removal, and airway support
• Clean background with no malpractice or licensing issues
• Local candidates or candidates willing to cover own travel costs preferred

Why It's a Great Opportunity:

This role offers experienced providers the chance to practice at the top of their scope in a high-volume, high-variety urgent care setting. With the flexibility of locum work and the potential to transition into a permanent position, you'll gain exposure to diverse clinical presentations while maintaining work-life balance with no call responsibilities. Join a team committed to delivering accessible, quality care to the community.

Credentialing timeframe is approximately 60 to 90 days. Three full-time providers needed to cover nine total shifts per week across multiple locations.