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AFC Urgent Care
Urgent Care Mid-Level Practitioner, NP or PA
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What they do
A Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$115,397 / year median in Texas
+31% projected growth
Job Description
Greater Houston Area American Family Care is one of the largest primary and urgent care companies in the U.S. providing services seven days a week on a walk-in basis. At American Family Care, you will be part of a growing team providing high quality healthcare to our patients. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. We have a CLIA-waived lab with POC testing and full scope digital x-rays. We are open extended hours (8a-8p on weekdays and 8a-5p on weekends) seven days a week, closed on major holidays. At AFC Urgent Care, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician's Assistant (PA) position functions as an advanced practice practitioner and must be able to work as single provider. (Independently exams, diagnoses and decides treatment for patients, including analyzing and interpreting x-rays and lab results, writes prescriptions, takes patients histories, provides surgical assistance, and orders various forms of therapy, all under the supervision of a licensed physician). Our providers must see patients of all ages and be comfortable with minor procedures, handling minor orthopedic injuries and be able to read x-rays. Exposure to occupational medicine is also a plus. Providers must have a clean medical malpractice record, an unrestricted Texas medical license, Federal DEA license, and ACLS certification. What does AFC have to offer? Competitive compensation Work/life balance with flexible schedules Modern facilities with on-site lab and digital x-ray