per diem Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Emergency Medicine team in a per diem capacity. The PA/NP will work with board-certified emergency medicine physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced ED setting.

The ideal candidate will have 3 years of clinical PA/NP emergency medicine experience (or 2 years plus post-graduate emergency medicine training), strong clinical judgment, and

Qualifications

• 3 years clinical PA/NP experience preferred; or 2 years plus post-graduate emergency medicine training.
• New graduates are not able to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Conduct focused history taking and physical exams in a fast-paced ED.
• Collaborate with ED attendings in a team-based care model across ESI levels 1–3.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests; coordinate consults with specialists and hospitalists for admissions.
• Multitask by managing multiple active patients simultaneously.
• Document findings, dispositions, and treatment plans in EPIC EMR accurately.

Skills

Emergency medicine experience

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Doctorate degree (preferred)

Job description

Summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an 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 medicine 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.

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 & Licensure

PA:

• Master's degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.

• Current (or eligible) licensure as a Physician Assistant from the VT State Board of Medical Practice
• Current certification by the NCCPA.

NP:

• Master's degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• Current (or eligible) licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the VT State Board of Nursing.
• Current ENP or FNP certification by ANCC or AANP.

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)

About UVM Medical Center

As the region's only academic medical center, UVMMC offers a unique blend of advanced clinical care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and mission-driven academic engagement. APPs are integrated members of the care team and participate in teaching, quality improvement initiatives, and program development that support the continued growth and excellence of the patient-centered care we provide.

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