Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

TeamHealth; Federal Way (WA); On-site; USD 90,921 - 129,494; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

TeamHealth is hiring a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner for its St. Francis Hospital observation unit in Federal Way, Washington. This role is essential in providing targeted care to patients who need additional observation before inpatient admission.

The position involves collaboration with emergency physicians and offers a supportive environment with direct supervision, enabling the successful candidate to care for a varied patient population while enjoying competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess PA-C or NP qualifications.
• Current Washington State licensure is required or eligible.
• Experience in emergency, hospital, or observation medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused diagnostic evaluation and treatment in the observation unit.
• Work collaboratively with emergency physicians and healthcare teams.
• Manage a diverse patient population in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Emergency medicine experience

Hospital medicine experience

Observation medicine experience

Collaboration skills

Education

PA-C or NP

Current Washington State licensure (or eligibility)

Job description

TeamHealth is seeking a full‑time physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our emergency department observation unit at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Washington. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a physician‑led observation medicine service that is managed by EM physicians and cares for patients placed in hospital observation status directly from the emergency department. The observation unit serves as an extension of the ED, providing focused diagnostic evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and disposition planning for patients who require additional care but do not meet criteria for inpatient admission.

Position Details

The observation unit is staffed with 12 hours of daytime APC coverage and works closely with emergency physicians, consulting specialists, nursing staff, case management, and hospital leadership. APCs function as an integral part of the emergency medicine team while caring for a diverse patient population in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment. Observation patients include a broad range of medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, and trauma‑related conditions. Common cases include chest pain evaluations, transient neurologic symptoms, syncope, appendicitis, mild heart failure exacerbations, asthma exacerbations, low‑risk trauma, and other conditions requiring short‑term observation and treatment. The position includes direct supervision and support from experienced emergency physicians, with 24/7 on‑site emergency physician coverage.

Qualifications

• PA‑C or NP
• Current Washington State licensure (or eligibility)
• Emergency medicine, urgent care, hospital medicine, or observation medicine experience preferred
• New graduates are welcome to apply

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to support your success: competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $80 to $80 hourly.

Full‑time clinicians are eligible for benefits to include 401(k) plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, group term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long‑term disability, short‑term disability, and employee assistance program.

Join a collaborative emergency medicine team dedicated to providing high‑quality, efficient patient care in an innovative observation medicine program.

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