Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma & Acute Care Surgery @ Lancaster General Health

Community Options, Inc.; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Lancaster is seeking a part-time Advanced Practitioner for the Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Team. This role collaborates with a dedicated surgical team in emergency care and resident education, covering shifts primarily at night with rotating weekends. Candidates must have the appropriate PA or CRNP licensure, with a strong focus on teamwork and critical care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year experience preferred for both Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner roles.
• For Nurse Practitioner: prescriptive authority in PA, certification by ANCC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Cover traumatic injuries and emergency surgeries including acute appendicitis and other conditions.
• Work in a collaborative team ensuring 24/7 coverage.

Skills

Collaboration

Emergency Care

Critical Thinking

Education

Current licensure by PA Board of Medicine

Graduate of accredited PA program

Valid CRNP license (Acute Care)

RN licensure with RNFA (or willing to obtain)

Job description

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Trauma & Acute Care Surgery @ Lancaster General Health

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Position Description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Team is seeking a part-time Advanced Practitioner to join the only accredited Level 1 Trauma Center in Lancaster County. Join a collaborative team of nine surgeons and ten Advanced Practice Providers who ensure 24 hour/7 day coverage to respond to any emergency and who work closely with Penn Medicine Lancaster General’s Neurosurgical Trauma team and Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster. Our Advanced Practitioners have the opportunity to be involved in resident education with our rotating students from PCOM as well as serve as preceptors to APPs rotating on the service. This practice covers traumatic injuries and emergency surgeries, including acute appendicitis, cholecystitis, and bowel perforations. Our operating room readiness, trauma bay resuscitation, and critical care teams operate around the clock with advanced tools for high-quality care. The team also provides critical care for patients in the Trauma Neuro ICU, working collaboratively with neurology stroke services.

Hours: Full-time, Night/Day rotation with majority of shifts on Nights (13-hour shifts 8pm-9am and 8am-9pm). Weekend (every 2-3 weeks) and holiday rotations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Physician Assistant: Current licensure by PA Board of Medicine, graduate of accredited PA program, minimum one-year experience preferred.
• Nurse Practitioner: Valid CRNP license (Acute Care), prescriptive authority in PA, certification by ANCC or equivalent, RN licensure, RNFA (or willing to obtain), minimum one-year experience preferred.

We prioritize the well-being of our employees with comprehensive benefits, including tuition assistance. Our mission-driven environment fosters ongoing medical advances to improve lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, victim status, citizenship, military status, or protected veteran status.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Other
• Job function: Healthcare Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare