Advanced Practice Provider - Emergency Medicine

WVU Medicine; Keyser (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine in Keyser, West Virginia, seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to practice in Emergency Medicine at Potomac Valley Hospital. The position is full-time and involves working with a broad clinical team to assess, diagnose, treat, and prevent illness in an emergency setting.

The successful candidate will join a department with a large team of specialists; strong collaboration and evidence-based practice are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Emergency Medicine/Urgent care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.
• PA or NP degree required and eligible for licensure.
• Certification by NCCPA or equivalent for PA; NP certification for APRN.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medicine clinical care and preventive health services.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and health-team to manage patients.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Urgent care

Team collaboration

Education

PA or NP degree

ARC-PA/CCNE certifications

Licensure for PA/NP

BLS/ALS training

Job description

The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) provides high-quality, patient-centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, the APP assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients within their scope of practice and area of specialty. The APP is responsible for delivering evidence-based care, promoting positive patient outcomes, maintaining professional and regulatory standards, and supporting the clinical, educational, and operational goals of the department and organization.

WVUHS and the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to practice at Potomac Valley Hospital.

This position is full-time.

At Potomac Valley Hospital, we strive to care for each patient like a member of our own family. Practice medicine with the right people, for the right reasons.

Located in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, Keyser offers close proximity to Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Area. Enjoy a small-town culture with access to city life and adventure!

Duties

The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Emergency Medicine. In addition to providing comprehensive outpatient clinical care to patients in an emergency medicine capacity and establish preventive health practices for patients.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have a PA or NP degree and be eligible for state medical license. All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure, or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• CNOR Certification required.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• Emergency medicine/ Urgent care experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Bachelor’s Degree as Physician Assistant, or Master’s Degree as Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the PA Board of Medicine.
• BLS Certification required with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.

EXPERIENCE:

• Emergency Medicine/ Urgent care experience preferred.Eligible new graduates will be considered.

The Department of Emergency Medicine has over 100 full-time members across diverse practice sites. There are additional career opportunities for Emergency Medicine physicians looking for a variety of clinical experiences anchored by an academic affiliation to WVU's School of Medicine. WVU Medicine is West Virginia University’s affiliated health system, West Virginia’s largest private employer, and a national leader in patient safety and quality. The WVU Health System is comprised of eighteen member hospitals and three hospitals under management agreements, anchored by its flagship hospital, J.W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, a 700+ bed academic medical center that offers tertiary and quaternary care. WVU Medicine has more than 1,000 active medical staff members and 18,000 employees who serve hundreds of thousands of people each year from across the state of West Virginia and the nation. The WVU Health System has been ranked number 180 out of 500 businesses selected for the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers 2021.”

West Virginia University & University Health Associates are an AA/EO employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran – and WVU is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Exempt)

Shift

United States of America (Exempt)

Company

SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center

7412 SMG Emergency Department Potomac Valley Hospital

Address

100 Pin Oak Lane

Keyser

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.