Advanced Practice Lead (NP/PA)

Newark, Delaware Elkton, Maryland  | Physicians & Advanced Practitioners

Description

Position at ChristianaCare | GoHealth Urgent Care

Lead Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Position - Urgent Care - Delaware/Maryland
We have an excellent leadership opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our team as one of our Advanced Practitioner Leads (APL) with ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care.  
  
JOB SUMMARY: 
As the Urgent Care Advanced Practitioner Lead (PA/NP), you will divide your responsibilities between Clinical Care (75%) and Administrative (25%). 
Clinical:  Provide a wide variety of clinical services including treatment of acute episodic conditions. 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.    
Administrative: Perform a wide variety of administrative tasks including: APP leader on the clinical leadership team, EMR training and efficacy, procedure/skills training, customer experience training, daily clinic staffing/scheduling, and implementation of special projects and initiatives. In-clinic mentoring, real-time observation and direct feedback to APP’s will be expected.  Lead APP, along with clinical leadership team, will assist with schedule management, chart review, patient quality/satisfaction initiatives, cover assigned Medical Director and Associate Medical Director duties during sick-leave or PTO, and any other administrative duties at the discretion of the Medical Director. Lead APP will be an active member of clinical leadership meetings and collaboratively disseminate best practices to all providers and staff. Qualified applicants should have the ability to listen, gather information, validate data, communicate effectively, and have strong customer satisfaction skills. 
A career with ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care offers: 
  • Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and ChristianaCare benefits package.
  • Work in our beautiful state-of-the-art centers that are provider/patient-friendly and equipped with imaging, labs and an advanced EMR (eClinicalWorks) that is fully integrated with ChristianaCare!
  • By partnering with ChristianaCare, you will also be able to reach beyond the episodic patient treatment of traditional urgent care and have access to extensive resources and specialists.
  • Our patient satisfaction scores validate our focus on the quality of care.
  • Professional support from one of the nation's fastest-growing urgent care networks.
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) for your clinical shifts.
  • Administrative Annual Bonus of up to 10% aligned with metrics for your administrative role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • Master’s Degree in Administration preferred (e.g. MBA, MHA) or minimum of 7 years clinical experience
  • Eligible to be Licensed in the state(s) of Delaware/Maryland as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) required
  • 5 years of experience in an Emergency Department/urgent care setting required
  • Adult and pediatric practice experience required
  • Prior administrative or leadership responsibilities preferred
  
We are Committed to Quality Care 
Our ChristianaCare-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 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 Advanced Practitioner who wants to take your career to the next level, we look forward to speaking with you today! 
  
Lee A Meyer, Senior Provider TA Partner
ChristianaCare-GoHealth Urgent Care