per diem Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

University of Vermont Health - UVM Medical Center; Burlington (VT); In loco; USD 83.000 - 124.000; Part-time

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The 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 ED physicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a fast-paced emergency department.

Responsibilities include evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with acute illnesses and injuries, performing procedures, interpreting tests, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Competenze

• PA: Master’s degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• Current VT licensure as a Physician Assistant and NCCPA certification.
• NP: Master’s degree required; Doctorate degree preferred.
• Current VT APRN licensure and ENP or FNP certification.

Mansioni

• Conduct focused history taking and physical exams, order and interpret diagnostic testing, and perform necessary procedures.
• Work closely with ED attendings in a collaborative care model, staffing all ESI levels 1, 2, and 3s.
• Order and coordinate appropriate consults, including hospitalists for admissions.
• Multitask by managing multiple active patients simultaneously.
• Document findings and plans accurately in the EPIC EMR.

Conoscenze

Emergency medicine

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Formazione

Master’s degree in Physician Assistant

Master’s degree in Nursing (APRN)

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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.

UVM Health: Healthier Communities. Healthiest Lives. Together.