Piedmont Urgent Care - Physician Assistant in Covington, Georgia

Overview

Our Advanced Practice Providers (APP) plan, evaluate, and implement high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients, both adults and children in cooperation with center physicians.

Job Responsibilities: • Plans, evaluates, and implements high quality medical care with appropriate resource management to patients, both adults and children in cooperation with center physicians

• Adheres to the service and courtesy standard of WellStreet Urgent Care by delivering the highest standard of patient satisfaction at all times

• Provides patient care within the respective clinical area which complies with the Professional Staff Bylaws, rules and regulations and WellStreet Urgent Care policies and procedures

• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patient/family and staff education

• Provides an authenticated report of all services rendered and maintains accurate and complete records in an acceptable manner

• Completes necessary documentation and ensures communication to facilitate patient care and appropriate reimbursement

• Participates in meetings/activities as required to support operations of the urgent care center

• Participates in activities that enhance professional development, complete and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, or NALS and maintains any additional specialty training/certifications as required by the area assigned

• Performs other responsibilities as required

Qualifications: • Active medical license in state of practice

• Advanced degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program

of study

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in accordance with the state of practice

• Current DEA registration

• Experience with procedures including suturing and drainage of abscesses

• Experience with reading diagnostic studies including X-rays and EKGs

• BLS certification required

• Meets eligibility requirements for credentialing set forth by WellStreet Urgent Care

• Experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other

team members

• Required to travel to other WellStreet Urgent Care centers as needed to support

business needs

Working Hours: 8am-8pm

Locums or Permanent