Emergency Physician Assistant - Trauma Care (Evenings)

Open Doors Healthcare Center; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Open Doors Healthcare Center in Lakewood, New Jersey, seeks an Emergency Physician Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in the fast-paced ED. Join a trauma-focused team providing immediate care and collaborate with trauma surgeons and nurses.

The PA will perform triage, stabilization, and procedures under physician supervision, manage pain, and educate patients and families. Requires 2+ years EM/trauma experience, PA license, NCCPA, and EHR familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in emergency medicine or trauma care.
• Current state licensure as a Physician Assistant and NCCPA certification.
• Bachelor's degree and accredited PA program.
• Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to trauma alerts and perform initial assessments.
• Stabilize patients and provide life-saving care.
• Assist in resuscitation and emergency interventions.
• Coordinate interprofessional trauma care.
• Conduct physical exams and interpret diagnostics.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Support infection control and safety protocols.

Skills

Emergency medicine

Trauma care

Critical care

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Accredited PA program

NCCPA certification

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Open Doors Healthcare Center in Lakewood, New Jersey, seeks an Emergency Physician Assistant for a full-time, on-site role in the fast-paced ED. Join a trauma-focused team providing immediate care and collaborate with trauma surgeons and nurses.

The PA will perform triage, stabilization, and procedures under physician supervision, manage pain, and educate patients and families. Requires 2+ years EM/trauma experience, PA license, NCCPA, and EHR familiarity.