Physician Assistant - Urgent Care
Richmond, VA 23226
| Specialty | Urgent Care |
|---|---|
| Profession | Physician Assistant |
Physician Assistant (PA) - Urgent Care in Richmond, VA
Are you a Physician Assistant looking for a rewarding locum opportunity with flexible scheduling and excellent pay? Join a leading facility in Richmond, VA, providing urgent care coverage three days per week across multiple clinics. Enjoy competitive hourly rates, weekly pay, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a difference in patient care starting as soon as credentialed.
Quick Facts
- Location: Richmond, VA (Multiple locations)
- Start Date: 09/06/2026
- Duration: Ongoing, until perm hire
- Shift: 12-hour shifts, 7 days a week operations, 8a–8p
- Hours/week: 3 shifts/wk, total of 9 shifts per week
- Employment Type: Locum, with potential for permanent placement
- Required Licenses/Certs: Valid PA license in VA, BLS/ACLS (if applicable)
- Experience: Prior urgent care or outpatient experience preferred
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: Competitive rate (details discussed upon application)
- Benefits:
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits (W-2)
- Robust referral bonus program
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What You’ll Do
- Provide urgent care services for patients of all ages, including:
- Laceration repairs, suturing, and stapling
- Incision and drainage (I&D), foreign body removal
- Minor burn treatment, skin lesion care
- Orthopedic injury stabilization, splinting, and casting
- Joint reduction and trauma management
- Diagnostic & point-of-care testing (including EKG, rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, blood tests)
- Nosebleed management (anterior nasal packing, cautery)
- Cerumen impaction removal
- Airway support and emergency stabilization
- Document all patient encounters accurately in Epic EMR
What You Need
- Active PA license in Virginia
- Minimum of 1-2 years of outpatient or urgent care experience
- Strong clinical skills in suturing, I&D, orthopedics, and diagnostics
- Ability to manage a diverse patient population, birth to death
About the Assignment
This assignment involves working across multiple outpatient clinics, providing episodic urgent care services with higher acuity patients being referred for advanced care. The team values efficient, compassionate care and seeks providers who excel in fast-paced environments. Credentialing typically takes 60–90 days, and local candidates are preferred, as travel reimbursement is not provided.
VHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (“EEO”)/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/E-Verify Employer and welcomes all to apply #LiveYourLife.
