Locums Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

An opportunity is available for an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide full-time coverage in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. The provider will care for adult and pediatric patients in a 25-bed facility, primarily managing lower-acuity and fast-track cases.

Compensation:  $90 - $95 per hr

Schedule

·       40 hours per week

·       Four 10-hour shifts

·       Available shifts:

o   8:00 AM–6:00 PM

o   12:00 PM–10:00 PM

·       Days, nights, and weekends required

 

Clinical Setting & Patient Volume

·       25-bed facility

·       Adult and pediatric patient population

·       Average census: 10 patients per shift

·       Primarily lower-acuity and fast-track patients

·       EMR: Epic

 

Responsibilities

·       Perform patient histories and physical examinations.

·       Order diagnostic testing and develop treatment plans.

·       Manage patient care and discharges.

·       Perform suturing and laceration repairs.

·       Perform incision and drainage procedures.

·       Provide splinting and fracture management.

·       Perform joint reductions and intubations.

·       Independently manage assigned patients, with physician consultation available at all times.

·       Work independently or alongside a physician depending on patient acuity.

 

Requirements

·       Nurse Practitioner: FNP or AGACNP, with licensure allowing the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients.

·       Physician Assistant: PA with appropriate Massachusetts licensure and pediatric practice eligibility.

·       Active Massachusetts license required.

·       Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required. Urgent care experience alone does not qualify.

·       ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required.