Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: Y-PA-3535977
• Profession: Physician Assistant
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Oak Bluffs, MA
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: Feb 01, 2027 – May 03, 2027
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts per week; available shifts 8:00 AM–6:00 PM or 12:00 PM–10:00 PM; includes days, nights, and weekends.
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Hospital-provided housing available; ferry costs covered; rental car allowance up to $65/day; flights possible.

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults, Pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: 10 patients per shift
• Case Mix: Lower-acuity, fast-track

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 25
• EMR System: Epic

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• History and physical examinations
• Diagnostic orders and treatment plans
• Patient discharges
• Suturing and laceration repair
• Incision and drainage
• Splinting and fracture management
• Joint reductions
• Intubations

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Massachusetts (MA) license
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Experience: Minimum 2 years emergency department (ED) experience
• Other Qualifications: PA-C with acute care experience; license must allow treating pediatric patients

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations; develop diagnostic orders and treatment plans.
• Manage patient discharges and provide follow-up care coordination.
• Perform suturing, laceration repair, incision and drainage, and other minor procedures.
• Apply splints, manage fractures, and perform joint reductions.
• Provide emergency intubations and manage acute care patients independently with physician backup.