Physician Assistant; PA - Emergency Medicine in Kennewick, WA

Position: Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine in Kennewick, WA
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine

Location:

Kennewick, WA

Employer:

AAS Locum Tenens

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
Join a dedicated Emergency
Medicine team at a progressive Level III Trauma Center serving the Kennewick
and greater Tri-Cities community. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Nurse
Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide high-quality, patient-centered
acute care in a fast-paced emergency environment.

Position Highlights:

Full-time: 120 hours per
month
Shift Structure: 11-hour
shifts
Setting: 21-bed Emergency
Department, 6 fast-track beds, 14 ICU beds
Trauma Level: Level III, Annual
ED Volume: 24,440 visits
Admission Rate: 10.8%;
Transfers: 1.5%
Imaging: CT available
in-house; ultrasound available; MRI on call at night
Support Services:
Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Cardiac Cath, OB/GYN,
Obstetrics, Podiatry
Bedside Ultrasound:
Performed by all EM physicians—opportunity for APP growth and skill development

Compensation & Benefits:

$115.00 per hour
Incentive opportunities
available.
Health, retirement, CME, and
paid time off.
Supportive work culture with
opportunities for growth and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality,
efficient care across a full spectrum of emergency presentations.
Respond to all floor codes,
including neonatal resuscitation.
Perform comprehensive
assessments, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and develop evidence-based
treatment plans.
Collaborate closely with
Emergency Medicine physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
Participate in procedures as
appropriate and within scope.
Ensure timely and accurate
documentation in the electronic health record.
Support throughput and
patient flow in the ED and fast-track settings.

Requirements:

Board-Certified or
Board-Eligible Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Active Washington state
license (or ability to obtain).
Certifications; BLS, ACLS,
PALS, ATLS
Prior Emergency Medicine or
acute care experience strongly preferred.
Strong clinical
judgment, communication skills, and ability to thrive in a dynamic team
environment.