Urgent Care Physician Assistant

Overview
An established urgent care center group in Philadelphia is seeking dedicated and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team full-time. The PA will provide patient-centered, quality care in a fast-paced environment, working alongside experienced healthcare professionals to meet the urgent care needs of our community.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough patient evaluations and manage a wide range of urgent care cases, including injuries, minor illnesses, and other non-life-threatening conditions.
• Conduct basic urgent care procedures, such as suturing, splinting, incision and drainage, and wound care.
• Work 12-hour shifts in a team schedule, including every other weekend, to provide consistent care to patients.
• Accurately document patient encounters and treatment plans in the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to ensure high-quality, compassionate care.
• Must be a representative of Merion Health Partners Core Values.

Commitment, Empathy, Team player, Integrity and Ownership.

Requirements

• Licensure: Active and unrestricted Physician Assistant license in Pennsylvania.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience in an urgent care or emergency care setting.
• Skills: Proficient in common urgent care procedures and capable of handling cases independently. Must be comfortable seeing all age ranges (3 months and up).
• Certification: Ability to obtain a DOT (Department of Transportation) certification within 6 months of hire.

Schedule

• 8 to 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends as part of a team schedule.