Summary:

Physicians Care, located in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, is seeking dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join their dynamic healthcare team. They offer PRN opportunities for qualified professionals.

About Physicians Care:

Physicians Care is affiliated with Urgent Team, one of the largest independent operators of urgent and family care centers in the Southeast. With 12 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, Physicians Care provides quality and affordable family healthcare. Their centers are open seven days a week, offering treatments for injuries, illnesses, occupational health services, and wellness care. As an Accredited Care Center, Physicians Care is committed to safety, quality, and scope of services.

Job Summary:

As a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant at Physicians Care, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to patients of all ages. Working collaboratively with a team of healthcare professionals, you will diagnose, treat, and educate patients while ensuring the highest standard of care and service. This part-time position requires a rotating 36-40 hour/week schedule, consisting of 12-hour weekday shifts and every-other weekend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and coworkers.
• Deliver convenient and friendly patient care to individuals seeking health-related services.
• Demonstrate leadership, direction, and assistance during emergencies, ensuring patient comfort and reassurance.
• Perform medical assessment, treatment, management, and follow-up for clinic patients, including primary care, urgent care, occupational health, DOT physicals, and workers' compensation.
• Conduct medical procedures such as laceration repairs, nail removal, pap tests, injections, splinting, and abscess incision and drainage.
• Establish and monitor a medically appropriate level of care for clinic patients.
• Oversee on-site laboratory, x-rays, injections, and collections for direct access services.
• Maintain clinical core competency and adhere to medical policies and professional standards.
• Cooperate and participate in the development and implementation of policies to enhance medical practice, quality of care, and patient satisfaction.
• Assist with in-service and continuing education programs for physicians, nurses, and other staff members.
• Recommend potential means of growth and development for new and existing services within the center.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Participate in the development and delivery of education programs for staff.
• Represent the company and clinic at internal and external meetings or events as required.
• Provide guidance to other medical staff (e.g., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical assistants) to ensure quality professional services and patient satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Experience as a Provider is preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply.
• State License as an APRN or Physician Assistant.
• Certification as an APRN through the AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA.
• DEA license or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• DOT certification or willingness to obtain upon hire.
• BLS certification.

PRN Benefits Include:

• 401K plan with company contribution.
• No-cost office visits and generous discounts on some billable services.