Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - UVMMC per diem

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent medical center in Burlington, Vermont, is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for its Emergency Medicine team. This per diem role requires collaboration with board-certified emergency physicians to provide high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients, ordering diagnostic tests, and performing procedures. Candidates should have a minimum of three years of clinical experience in emergency medicine or urgent care, with a strong emphasis on clinical judgment and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years clinical PA/NP experience preferred.
• Completion of an approved postgraduate emergency medicine training program is advantageous.
• Clinical emergency medicine and/or urgent care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused history taking and physical exams.
• Work closely with ED attendings in a collaborative care model.
• Document clinical findings accurately in the EMR system.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Excellent communication skills

Ability to multitask

Education

Completion of an ARC-PA approved program (PA)

Master’s/post-master’s/doctorate from accredited NP program

Tools

Electronic medical record (EMR) system (EPIC)

Job description

Summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a dedicated, experienced and skilled Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Emergency Medicine team in a per diem capacity.

The PA/NP will work in collaboration with board-certified emergency physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department setting. Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries, performing procedures, interpreting diagnostic tests, and collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in high-pressure environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct focused history taking and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and perform necessary procedures within a fast-paced clinical environment
• Work closely with ED attendings in a collaborative care model, staffing all ESI levels 1, 2, and 3s
• Ordering and calling appropriate consults to coordinate specialty emergency care, inclusive of calling hospitalists for admissions
• Ability to multitask by seeing and managing multiple active patients at a time
• Document HPIs, clinical findings, interpretation of labs and imaging, disposition and treatment plans accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR) system (EPIC)

Experience

• 3 years clinical PA/NP experience preferred; or 2 years plus completion of an approved post graduate emergency medicine training program.
• The ideal candidate will have clinical emergency medicine and/or urgent care experience. New graduates are not able to be considered for this position.

Education

• PA: Completion of an ARC-PA approved program. Current certification by NCCPA is required.
• NP: Completion of a master’s, post-master’s, or doctorate from a nurse practitioner program accredited by CCNE or ACEN. Current certification by ANCC or equivalent is required.

About UVMMC

UVMMC is dedicated to our community and providing the highest quality care for patients and their families. It is a mission that defines our culture, one of teamwork and collaboration. Every employee, whether they work directly in patient care or in a supporting role, has a hand in contributing to the wellness of the patient and the community.