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Physician Assistant or Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine | Johnston Medical Center
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Smithfield, North Carolina, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/26/15
  • Minimum of 2 years EM experience required
  • 170 Bed Hospital
  • 20 ED Beds
  • 6 Fast Track Beds
  • 10 Hour MLP Shifts
  • Fast Track and Main ED
  • MLPs have ability to practice independently
  • Paid Malpractice with Tail
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Free & discounted CME
  • At Least 2 Years of Full-time EM Experience Required
  • ACLS Certification Required

This truly is an opportunity. Hospital Physician Partners (HPP) is in search of full and part time Emergency Medicine PAs/PAs. The 20-bed emergency department at JMC-Smithfield has an annual ED volume of over 50,000 patients. As a practicing EM Physician at JMC with HPP, you will enjoy a cohesive team atmosphere built on communication and cooperation.

JMC-Smithfield is part of the Johnston Health System, Johnston Countys health care system. It includes JMC-Smithfield; JMC-Clayton, an outpatient center; QuikMed Urgent Care; and Johnston Medical Mall. In February of 2010, the hospital opened a $62 million dollar five-story patient tower that includes 101 patient suites, food court, modern operating rooms and 16-bed intensive care unit. In addition, JMC-Smithfield recently expanded and updated its birthing center, which includes four labor and delivery suites, 16 post partum-care rooms and a nursery and they are planning to redesign their emergency department. Led by a clinically active leadership team and CMO, physician team members enjoy a collegial work environment focused on communication and quality patient care. As a provider of HPP, physicians have access to a national network of resources through HPPs global practice profile.

ED Volume: 50k+

Program Census: N/A

Smithfield is the 11th largest county in North Carolina and is fast becoming less of a secret and more of a destination. You will feel like you are in a small town with a flavorful taste of city close enough, but not too close. JMC-Smithfield is located just 30 miles northeast of Raleigh, NC in the Research Triangle which offers a multitude of thriving life sciences and technology clusters as well as three world-class research universities; UNC, Duke, and NC State. 45 minutes away is Durham, a cultural hot-bed of art and creativity and home to one of HPPs regional corporate offices. Durham hosts many festivals, art places, historic sites, sports venues, nightlife, shopping, nature areas, and more.

Smithfield, the Outlet Shopping Capital of North Carolina, gives its residents plenty to do without the hassle, traffic, or pace of a big city. From retail, to restaurant, to recreation, Smithfield offers plenty of choices for the active or relaxing resident. Its pivotal location in the heart of the Coastal Plain of North Carolina helps fuel a vibrant local and regional economy and a great place to live, work, and play.