American Family Care Sanford·Sanford, North Carolina
The Advanced Practice Provider will perform detailed health histories, develop medical assessments, and order diagnostic studies. They will also provide emergency stabilization and collaborate with staff to ensure efficient patient flow.
Perform complete, detailed, and accurate health histories, review patient records, develop comprehensive medical assessments, and order laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies appropriate for complaint, race, sex, and physical condition of the patient Formulate medical and nursing diagnoses and institute therapy or referrals of patients to the appropriate health care facilities, agencies, and other resources of the community or physician Institute emergency measures and emergency treatment or appropriate stabilization measures in situations such as cardiac arrest, shock, hemorrhage, convulsions, poisoning, and allergic reactions Interpret and analyze patient data to determine patient status, patient management and treatment Provide instructions and guidance regarding health care and health care promotion to patients/family/ significant others Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Excellent communicator with staff, patients, and family Professional appearance and attitude ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA Board Certified – (with 1 yr ER/UC experience preferred) Active and current Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of practice, DEA number, and state-controlled substance certificate, as required Able to multi-task and work independently
Company Overview American Family Care (AFC) 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. Our state-of-the-art centers focus on the episodic treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, workers' compensation, and occupational medicine. Each location is equipped with an onsite lab and in-house x-ray capability. AFC is the parent company of AFC Franchising, LLC (AFCF).
Candidates must hold an active Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license and be board certified by ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA. One year of experience in ER or Urgent Care is preferred.
Market context
Weekend PA and NP roles in North Carolina are often competitive because employers look for clinicians who can step into fast-paced settings with minimal onboarding, especially in ER or urgent care environments. This posting is AI-summarized from the original job description, so requirements and benefits are condensed to save you research time; the key fit points are an active PA or NP license, board certification, and preferred acute-care experience. If you are considering applying, confirm your certification and recent emergency or urgent care experience before submitting.
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