What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider position at ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER?
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) – Family Medicine & Emergency Care
Are you a compassionate, patient-focused provider looking to make a difference in rural healthcare? 🌟
Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC) is seeking a dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our Medical Staff team. This unique role combines family medicine, emergency care, and on-call coverage—offering you the opportunity to provide a full spectrum of care in a supportive, community-focused environment. 🩺❤️
What You’ll Do
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🩺 Deliver comprehensive family medicine care – provide preventative services, evaluate new concerns, manage chronic conditions, and handle urgent patient needs in the clinic
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🚑 Serve in the Emergency Department – provide initial evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and coordination of transfers for patients presenting with emergent needs
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📞 Participate in on-call rotation – share responsibility for after-hours and weekend coverage, ensuring seamless patient care and community access to essential services
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🔍 Identify concerns early – differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to address physical, emotional, and mental health needs promptly
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🤝 Collaborate across teams – work closely with hospital departments, medical staff, and specialty providers to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care
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📑 Ensure compliance – adhere to all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as ECMC’s established policies and quality standards
Who Thrives in This Role
⭐ Providers who enjoy the variety of both family medicine and emergency care
⭐ Empathetic clinicians who build lasting patient and family relationships
⭐ Professionals confident in critical thinking, assessment, and diagnostic skills
⭐ Team-oriented providers who value collaboration and interdisciplinary care
⭐ Individuals comfortable with on-call responsibility and adaptable to the needs of rural healthcare
What We Offer
💰 Competitive compensation & benefits package | $90,000⬆️
✅Non-production-based compensation model Additional compensation for call (call pay plus with RVUs) is ⬆️$70,000-$100,000
✅Possibility to earn more by taking on more shifts
🎓 Ongoing professional growth – CME support and development opportunities
🤝 Supportive, values-driven workplace culture
🏥 Meaningful impact – where your role is vital to both patient outcomes and community health
Work-Life Balance & Community Perks
🌻 Small-town charm, big opportunities – truly know your patients and make a visible difference
🏞 Outdoor recreation – fishing, boating, and hiking at nearby Kanopolis Lake & State Park
👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly living – safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a slower pace of life
🚗 City access when you want it – just a short drive to Salina, Hutchinson, and Wichita
✨ A career with purpose – serve where your skills matter most
✅ If you’re ready to practice full-spectrum care, bring your expertise to both the clinic and emergency setting, and be part of a team improving lives in rural Kansas, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications:|
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS |
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Education: |
Completion of an accredited nursing program with master’s degree and successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program; or Completion of a four-year accredited physician assistant program and a year of clinical training; or |
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Experience: |
Previous experience related to the management of inpatients and ED care required. Women’s Health and/or GYN experience strongly preferred. |
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Preferred Skills: |
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Certifications/Registrations: |
Current state license to practice as a Physician Assistant or APRN, ACLS and PALS current or within 90 days of hire, ATLS current or within 6 months of hire, BLS. |
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000