What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Opportunity in Springfield, MA position at American Healthcare Resources?
Job Description
Job Description
American Family Care (AFC) Urgent Care, the nation's largest accessible urgent care network, is actively recruiting Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to join our exceptional team in Springfield, MA
Position Overview
In this role, you will be responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients in collaboration with a designated physician. Your work will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a state-of-the-art facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assess and treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma in collaboration with a physician.
- Collaborate with the physician in the care of patients with chronic illnesses.
- Diagnose and treat acute, chronic, and long-term healthcare issues.
- Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments or medications.
- Maintain accurate, legible, and confidential medical records.
- Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, and referrals.
- Serve as a Medical Examiner and perform Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examinations.
- Order diagnostic tests as appropriate.
- Prescribe medications within the scope of the license.
- Facilitate the evaluation of records by physicians and peers to ensure quality and implement constructive directives.
- Promote preventive and health maintenance care through education and counseling.
- Stay updated with current medical knowledge from conferences, workshops, and professional literature and incorporate it into clinical practice.
Qualifications
About AFC Urgent Care
Join the largest accessible urgent care network in the country. AFC Urgent Care provides quality care seven days a week on a walk-in basis. Our state-of-the-art medical centers focus on treating acute illnesses and injuries, as well as providing accessible primary care. Each clinic is equipped with a lab and full-scope digital X-ray units, and we accept most major insurance plans.
