GENERAL SUMMARY: The Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider, under the supervision of a physician, who, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team. Responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients with acute or chronic medical conditions, in a fast-paced urgent care setting. Demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses or acute injuries commonly encountered in both the pediatric and adult patient population. Is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic health needs. The Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. Takes patient history, performs physical examination, orders and interprets tests, makes diagnoses and institutes appropriate treatment programs. Performs functions independently. Works in collaboration with staff physicians, nurses, and other members of the medical care team to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved in a safe and efficient manner. Specific procedures are individually credentialed as indicated by training and experience. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree. Completion of an AMA approved Physician Assistant program. One year of full-time experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Ability to prioritize tasks. Must be able to work independently with all unknown conditions in a fast-paced environment. LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Requires Michigan state licensure and continued certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). BCLS Certification required.
THIS POSITION IS WEEKENDS (SATURDAY/SUNDAY) ONLY Henry Ford Health, one of the nation's leading health care providers, and GoHealth Urgent Care, an on-demand consumer-centric care company, partnered in 2021 to operate a network of urgent care centers across the Greater Detroit area.
OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY: We are seeking a fulltime Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, who has urgent care or emergency room experience, treating both adult and pediatric patients, to join our provider team!
Our Advanced Practitioners (PA/NP) provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions such as sore throats, colds, flu-like symptoms, cuts, sprains and minor infections. Functioning in lieu of or alongside of a physician, it is essential for an urgent care Advanced Practitioner to have excellent assessment skills in order to recognize more serious conditions and direct the patient to the emergency room for advanced care when necessary while going above and beyond to deliver an unparalleled patient experience.A career with Henry Ford-GoHealth Urgent Care offers:Flexible scheduling -average of 13-14 rotating shifts/monthCompetitive compensation and robust benefits package including 403(b), PTO and CME all through Henry Ford Heath System.Pay differential for float positionWork in our beautiful state-of-the-art centers that are provider/patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced EMR (EPIC) that is fully integrated with Henry Ford!By partnering with Henry Ford, you will also be able to reach beyond the episodic patient treatment of traditional urgent care and have access to extensive resources and specialists.More autonomy with mentoring and support when you need it.Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on the quality of care.Additionally, we have two Excellent Bonus Programs:Daily Volume Bonus paid monthly based on patient visit metrics met per shift (to reward those who work at the busier centers).Quarterly Bonus of up to 10% on top of your clinical base salary, based upon patient satisfaction scores, productivity and quality measures.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Minimum of 1 year of fulltime experience in an Urgent Care or Emergency Medicine setting as a NP or PA is requiredExperience treating both pediatric and adult patient populations (all ages) required.Comfortable with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints, etc.), and preliminary reads on EKGs and X-rays required.Physician Assistants: Master's degree and NCCPA Certification is requiredNurse Practitioners: Master's degree and appropriate certification required (AANC or AANP)
WE ARE COMMITTED TO QUALITY CARE:
All of our GoHealth Urgent Care locations have been accredited by the Urgent Care Association. The only program of its kind, this accreditation was awarded for GoHealth Urgent Care's excellence in both certification and quality and safety standards. This accomplishment signifies our continued dedication to the patients we serve.GO FORWARD:When you join our collaborative teams, you can rest assured that your career growth and satisfaction will be handled with the same care that we put into growing our organization. Our modern facilities and innovations will help elevate the way you practice. And, you'll have more opportunities to expand your professional experience and utilize your advanced clinical training.If you're a dynamic, flexible, experienced clinician who wants to take your career to the next level, we look forward to speaking with you today!
LET'S CONNECT! Additional Information
- Organization: Henry Ford Medical Group
- Department: GoHealth - Clinton Twp
- Shift: Day Job
- Union Code: Not Applicable
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Henry Ford Health System
403(b)
Feb 28, 2025