We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a locum urgent care role in Midlothian, VA. The clinician will work independently to evaluate and manage a broad range of acute and episodic conditions and perform common urgent care procedures.

Schedule and Setting Clinic hours:

7 days/week, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM Shift length: up to 12+ hours depending on patient flow Providers are expected to see all patients who arrive during clinic hours No after-hours call

EMR:

Epic Patient acuity: episodic and urgent care; higher-acuity patients are stabilized and referred/transferred (including to ED) as needed Key Responsibilities Triage, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and disposition urgent and episodic cases Perform and document common urgent care procedures and bedside testing Interpret imaging (plain X-ray) and EKGs; interpret point-of-care labs Stabilize patients requiring higher levels of care and arrange appropriate transfer Maintain accurate medical records in Epic and communicate results/next steps to patients Procedures and Skills Required Wound management and laceration repair (simple, intermediate, complex suturing/stapling) Incision and drainage (I&D) with packing Foreign body removal Minor burn care and skin lesion management Orthopedic evaluation, splinting/casting, and joint reductions Point-of-care testing: rapid strep, influenza, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose EKG evaluation and interpretation Epistaxis control (anterior packing, chemical cautery with silver nitrate) Cerumen removal Nebulizer administration and basic airway support/initial emergency stabilization Minimum Qualifications Board certified PA or NP Active Virginia license Active DEA registration BLS certification (required) Minimum 1 year clinical experience in emergency department, urgent care, or primary care with exposure to acute care procedures Physical/Operational Expectations Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced urgent care environment Flexibility for variable patient volumes and extended shifts Comfortable coordinating transfers to higher levels of care when necessary