Emergency Medicine PA: Trauma & Critical Care

Union Family Medical Hospital; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Union Family Medical Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in the busy Emergency Department. You will work with trauma physicians, nurses, and specialists to rapidly assess, stabilize, and treat critically injured patients.

This position emphasizes life-saving care, patient education, and teamwork. The ideal candidate holds PA licensure (NCCPA) with trauma experience, strong clinical skills, and excellent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and accredited PA program completed.
• Current PA licensure and NCCPA certification.
• Strong trauma assessment and stabilization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Respond promptly to trauma alerts, assess and stabilize patients in acute situations.
• Perform initial assessments and interpret diagnostics to plan treatment.
• Assist in resuscitation and coordinate care with the trauma team.
• Educate patients and families about trauma care and follow-up procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by supervising physicians.
• Support invasive procedures and wound management techniques.
• Monitor and manage pain and discomfort during emergency care.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure continuity of care during transfers.
• Adhere to infection control protocols within the trauma care setting.

Skills

Trauma assessment

Stabilization protocols

Interpersonal communication

EHR documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree and PA program

PA licensure

NCCPA certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Union Family Medical Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in the busy Emergency Department. You will work with trauma physicians, nurses, and specialists to rapidly assess, stabilize, and treat critically injured patients.

This position emphasizes life-saving care, patient education, and teamwork. The ideal candidate holds PA licensure (NCCPA) with trauma experience, strong clinical skills, and excellent