Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Urgent Care
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Torrington, CT (with flexibility across New Haven, Middlesex, New London, Windham, Tolland, Hartford, and Litchfield counties)
• Service Setting: Urgent Care
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 11/01/2025 – 03/31/2026
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; emphasis on weekends, Monday and Friday shifts preferred; may split day between two sites
COVERAGE DATES
• 11/01/2025 – 03/31/2026
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: All ages, including pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: Varies by site
• Case Mix: General Urgent Care
FACILITY INFORMATION
• Office Equipment Available: Standard urgent care clinical equipment
• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing coverage need
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, lodging and malpractice covered.
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: No
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Suturing / Wound Care / Incision & Drainage
• Splinting
• Reading X-rays / EKGs
• Drawing blood
• Pediatric care
• Working independently in urgent care setting
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Connecticut license required
• Board certification required
• DEA
• BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS preferred
• Othe qualifications: case logs and procedure history for past 12 months; Must indicate number of patients seen per 12-hour shift and last performed procedures
• Experience: Experience in urgent care and/or emergency medicine required; experience managing full 12-hour shifts; must be able to travel 45+ minutes and adjust to schedule/site changes, local providers preferred (no flights provided).
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide independent urgent care across various Connecticut counties
• Flex between multiple clinic sites within a single shift as needed
• Deliver timely and high-quality care to a range of patients, including pediatric through geriatric
• Perform minor procedures such as suturing, splinting, and reading imaging studies
• Collaborate with scheduling team to meet dynamic staffing needs