Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Emergency Medicine

WebHealth Network Media Inc; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Medicine team. You will provide high-acuity care in a collaborative environment, supporting patient safety, ED throughput, and an exceptional patient experience.

The role requires a graduate degree from an accredited PA program, Missouri licensure, and current BLS/ACLS certifications. The position offers variable shifts and a strong multidisciplinary team environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current Missouri licensure appropriate to the provider role.
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-acuity care in a collaborative environment where timely clinical decisions support patient safety, emergency department throughput, and an exceptional patient experience.
• Help maintain timely provider coverage during open shifts, unanticipated absences, and periods of increased patient volume.

Skills

Physician Assistant

Emergency Medicine

Education

Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Tools

BLS

ACLS

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Emergency Medicine

• Missouri
• 11/05/2026
• Posted By: SSM Health
• Full Time

SSM Health is seeking a PRN Physician Assistant to join the Emergency Medicine team at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Provide high-acuity care in a collaborative environment where timely clinical decisions support patient safety, emergency department throughput, and an exceptional patient experience.

Practice Highlights

Setting: High-acuity emergency department serving patients with a wide range of urgent and complex medical conditions

Schedule: PRN position with variable shifts

Team: Collaborative practice with emergency medicine physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary clinical teams

Impact: Help maintain timely provider coverage during open shifts, unanticipated absences, and periods of increased patient volume

Qualifications & Requirements

Graduate degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Current or eligible Missouri licensure appropriate to the provider role

Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support certification through the American Heart Association

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

Community Description

Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there's always something to do or see here.

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