Independent Nurse Practitioner or Independent Physician Assistant, Urgent Care: Pleasant Hills, PA

MedExpress, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking an Independent Physician Assistant or Independent Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Pleasant Hills, PA.

Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Urgent and Acute Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you. Our clinicians work together on the front line of health care to offer patients across the country urgent care services at the right time, in the right place.

We’re transforming the way health care is being delivered, by making non-emergency care easily accessible for patients and substantially rewarding for clinicians.

Here you’ll find flexible schedules, extremely talented colleagues and countless opportunities to grow your career. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring.

Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights :

• Open 8am- 8pm, 7 days per week
• Providers typically work 12 hour shifts
• Average patient load 3-4 patients per hour
• Full licensed medical team and support staff
• Responsibilities include :
• Suturing
• Splinting
• Initial interpretation with digital X-Rays
• Incisions and drainage

What makes an OptumCare organization different?

• As the largest employer of Advanced Practice Clinicians, we have a best-in-class employee experience and enable you to practice at the top of your license
• We believe that better care for clinicians equates to better care for patients
• We are influencing change collectively on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations
• We grow talent from within. No matter where you want to go- geographically or professionally- you can do it here

Compensation / Benefits Highlights :

• Competitive pay and well deserved incentive bonuses
• CME reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision
• 401k with matching
• Short and long term disability, company paid life insurance
• Company paid malpractice coverage
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay 1.5x shift rate on days worked
• Upward career growth and professional development
• Supportive and appreciative culture

Required Qualifications :

• Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program
• Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC / AANP or certified as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA
• CPR certified or willing to obtain prior to start date
• DOT certification or ability to obtain within the first 60 days of employment
• Clinical experience working in at least one of the following :
• 2+ years in Family Medicine
• 1.5+ years in Urgent Care
• 1+ years in Emergency Medicine
• Experience treating patients across multiple age groups
• Experience suturing, splinting, and reading x-rays within the last year
• Willing and able to assist at other center locations in the area

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere : OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.