Locum - Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care

Coverage Period

3 days per week from credentialing

Operational Schedule

Clinics operate 7 days a week, 8 AM to 8 PM; shifts will last 12+ hours, contingent on patient volume. Providers are expected to attend to all patients presenting during operational hours.

Provider Requirements

3 full-time providers (3 shifts per week per provider, totaling 9 shifts weekly)

Practice Setting

Clinic-based

Patient Demographics

Comprehensive range, from neonates to geriatric patients, varying by specific clinic and day.

Care Type Distribution

100% outpatient services

Average Daily Patient Volume

Fluctuates based on clinic specifics; ranges from 25 to 50 patients per day, with increased numbers anticipated during cold and flu seasons.

Trauma Level

Facilities are equipped for episodic care; higher acuity cases necessitate transfer to higher-level care facilities (e. g., ED, ER).

Essential Duties and Procedures

• Laceration repair (simple, intermediate, and complex suturing/stapling)
• Incision and drainage (I&D), including packing
• Foreign body removal
• Minor burn care
• Skin lesion management
• Orthopedic stabilization (splinting and casting, joint reduction)
• Diagnostic and point-of-care testing
• Interpretation of X-rays and electrocardiograms (EKG)
• Point-of-care lab result interpretation (rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose)
• Management of epistaxis (anterior nasal packing, chemical cautery)
• Cerumen impaction removal
• Airway support, including nebulizer administration and initial emergency stabilization

Documentation System

Epic

Credentialing Details

Estimated Timeframe

60 to 90 days

Temporary Credentialing Availability

Not applicable

Shift Overview

• 12-hour shifts from 8 AM to 8 PM; 3 shifts per week per provider

Mandatory Qualifications

• Board Certification (Required)
• Current Virginia medical license (Required)
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required)
• Valid DEA registration (Required)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in an ED, ER, primary care, or urgent care setting (Required)
• Clean professional background with no malpractice or licensing issues (Required)
• Client stipulates no travel reimbursement; only local candidates or inclusive rates accepted (Required)