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.