Seeking a Compassionate Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, AL
Summary: Our client is seeking a experienced and compassionate Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join their team in delivering high-quality care to our diverse and underserved patient population. This role is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment, enjoys treating a broad range of acute illnesses and injuries, and is passionate about providing timely, high-quality care that improves access for patients in our communities.
- Comprehensive Clinical Care: Urgent Care providers play a critical role in delivering convenient, same-day care while helping patients avoid unnecessary emergency department visits. Treat a diverse mix of acute and episodic conditions and deliver convenient, same-day care to patients of all ages. Perform office-based procedures including suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, foreign body removal, and point-of-care testing.
- Team-Based Care & Coordination: Collaborate with nurses, care coordinators, urgent care team, and specialists to manage care transitions, ensuring continuity.
- Patient Advocacy & Communication: Build trusting, long-term relationships through effective, empathetic communication. Educate patients and families on disease management and healthy lifestyle changes.
- Efficient Workflow & Technology Adoption: Utilize Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems to maintain accurate, up-to-date, and detailed documentation in the electronic medical record system.
Setting: Urgent Care
Patient Base: All Ages
EMR: Athena
Core Focus: Urgent Care
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited NP or PA program
- Current unrestricted APRN or PA license
- National board certification & BLS certification
- DEA registration (or ability to obtain)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care experience
- Experience managing a broad spectrum of acute conditions
- Experience performing minor procedures and office-based interventions
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- CME allowance and professional development support
- Malpractice coverage
- Opportunities for career growth
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