What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Fulltime & Parttime position at UH Partners?
POSITION SUMMARY:
Company: UH Partners
We are hiring for a full-time and part-time Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to work in the emergency departments at in central MA.
- Schedule: Great schedule that includes twelve hour shifts with no nights.
- Sign-on Bonus: Up to $18,000 sign on bonus is available depending on experience
- Staffing model: one physician and two APPs on every shift
- Practice style: physician-led and collaborative, with real autonomy to manage your own patients from arrival to disposition
These roles are a strong fit for an experienced EM NP/PA who likes a wide case mix, hands-on procedures, and being trusted to run with sick patients.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate and treat ED patients across all acuity levels, including critically ill patients, working independently when the physician is tied up
- Perform a history and physical on every patient; order and interpret labs and imaging
- Consult specialists and coordinate admissions with the hospitalist team
- Arrange transfers for patients who need care beyond the hospital's capabilities
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, nursing, and the care team
- Perform ED procedures, including Intubation, Central line placement, Bedside ultrasound, Chest tube placement, Paracentesis, Laceration repair, Fracture and dislocation reduction
- Assess patients in triage when nursing asks (there is no fast track and no routine triage duty)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Graduate of an accredited PN or PA program;
- Active Massachusetts NP or PA license, or eligible to obtain one
- DEA registration, or eligible to obtain it
- Current BLS and ACLS
- Emergency department or urgent care experience
- Comfortable managing high-acuity patients with a high degree of independence
Preferred
- Emergency department experience in a busy community or high-volume setting
- Prior paramedic experience
- PALS certification
- Proficiency in ED procedures, especially airway, central lines, and bedside ultrasound
SCHEDULE:
- Eleven 12 hour shifts per month
- Three weekend days per month
- NO NIGHTS
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $87.73 - $125.17 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least one year of experience as a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner?
Experience:
- Cardiology: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $88 - $125