Advanced Practice Provider – Urgent Care (Full-Time)

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve.

From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title

Advanced Practice Provider – Urgent Care (Full-Time)

Requisition Number:

req31007

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Job Description:

Job Description

Position Title: Advanced Practice Provider – Urgent Care (Full-Time)

Department: Family and Community Medicine

About Acclaim Health:

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi-specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve.

From primary care to surgery to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

JPS Health Network has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years, covering a population of 3.5+ million. As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Description

Acclaim Health, a multispecialty medical group affiliated with JPS Health Network, is seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Urgent Care team in Fort Worth, Texas.

This is an excellent opportunity for providers who thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment and are passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the diverse patient population of Tarrant County.

Job Summary

Full-time Advanced Practice Provider position in a high-volume Urgent Care Center.

Daytime shifts, primarily 12-hour shifts, with no overnight coverage.

Urgent Care operates seven days per week.

Collaborative physician and APP staffing model.

Epic electronic medical record system.

Duties and Essential Job Functions

Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients presenting with acute illnesses, minor injuries, and other urgent healthcare needs within the provider's scope of practice.

Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, and develops individualized treatment plans.

Performs clinical procedures consistent with training, competency, clinical privileges, and scope of practice.

Coordinates patient care with physicians and other healthcare professionals, including appropriate referrals, transfers, and escalation of care.

Provides evidence-based, compassionate care focused on patient safety, clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and timely access to services.

Educates patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, follow-up care, and preventive health measures.

Maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record.

Adheres to clinical practice guidelines, organizational policies, and quality and patient safety standards established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health.

Maintains a collaborative environment with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

Participates in performance improvement initiatives, peer review, and departmental activities to support quality patient care and operational efficiency.

Supports academic and educational initiatives as appropriate.

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment skills in the management of acute illnesses and minor injuries.
• Ability to independently manage patient encounters within the provider's scope of practice while recognizing when physician consultation or a higher level of care is necessary.
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently manage patient care in a high-volume, fast-paced clinical environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Proficiency in electronic medical record documentation and appropriate medical billing practices.
• Demonstrates professionalism, sound clinical judgment, and a commitment to patient-centered care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Comfortable providing care to a diverse patient population within a large public healthcare system.

Qualifications

• Full Benefits: Competitive base annual salary: $124,200-$151,800, based on experience and qualifications, with additional earning potential through a productivity incentive program.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) benefits.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and professional development support.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost to the provider.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current, unrestricted Texas APRN license with appropriate national board certification.
• OR Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current, unrestricted Texas Physician Assistant license with national board certification.

Preferred Education and Experience

Minimum of one year of post-graduate experience as an Advanced Practice Provider in an urgent care or emergency department setting.

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

Current, unrestricted Texas APRN or Physician Assistant license.

Current national board certification appropriate to the provider's role and patient population.

Valid, unrestricted DEA registration.

Current Basic Life

Support (BLS) certification.

Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life

Support (ACLS) certification.

Current Pediatric Advanced Life

Support (PALS) certification.

Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Location

Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States