Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Mt - S

Position Details

Department: 04100 AMG Specialist Group: ED Mount Pleasant - Emergency Medicine

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Pay range: $59.00 - $88.50 per hour

Shift pattern: 7 scheduled shifts per pay period (10‑hour weekday shifts and 12‑hour weekend shifts, including weekend and holiday rotations)

• Assess, diagnose, and determine or alter treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity, and clinical condition, including ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic studies and prescriptions.
• Manage conditions based on evidence‑based care, cost effectiveness, risk/benefit assessment, and alternatives.
• Provide health promotion, disease prevention, and disease‑management counseling and education to patients and families.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team, seek physician or other health‑care member consultation or referrals as appropriate, and escalates need for emergent or specialized care.
• Maintain accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record, substantiating and submitting professional services consistent with compliant coding and billing practices.
• Facilitate consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the health‑care team and/or health or community agencies.
• Perform office or hospital procedures in accordance with specialty practice, competency and granted privileges (where applicable).

• Participate in quality, safety, and peer review initiatives/performance activities, organizational and/or departmental meetings and committees, and work groups as necessary.
• Participate in education and/or onboarding of new team members, students, and other health‑care professionals.
• Seek experiences to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and advance the profession within and outside of the organization.
• Maintain standards of productivity, access, face‑to‑face time, and quality metrics to ensure optimal, safe, and timely patient care delivery.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, including knowledge of the principles of growth and development across the lifespan.

• Active PA license(s) in state(s) of practice.
• Active PA national board certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Active DEA registration prior to hire.
• If practicing in Illinois: active Illinois Controlled Substance License prior to hire.
• Active BLS and/or ACLS, PALS, NRP as required by clinical practice, before or within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Physician Assistant.
• No prior experience required.

• High level of clinical proficiency and excellent decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and as an effective member of a health‑care team.
• Adaptability to evolving technology and proficiency with the electronic medical record.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate and build relationships.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively.

• Must stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist continuously throughout the workday.
• Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs over the head, carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance, and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

• Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate’s job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.