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Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
Emergency Department
Northern Tier - UPMC Wellsboro & UPMC Cole
UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join our Emergency Department team serving the Northern Tier region. This role is primarily based at UPMC Wellsboro with additional coverage at UPMC Cole.
This is an excellent opportunity for providers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and value practicing in rural emergency medicine settings with strong team support.
Schedule & Work-Life Balance
- 1,600 hours annually
- Primary location: UPMC Wellsboro (approximately 90%) | Secondary location: UPMC Cole (approximately 10%)
- UPMC Wellsboro shifts: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM (7 days/wk)
- UPMC Cole shifts: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Monday–Thursday)
- Weekend and holiday rotation based on volume-driven block scheduling
- No on-call responsibilities
Compensation & Incentives
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Sign-on bonus available
- Annual incentive bonus opportunity (up to 5% base salary)
- CME: $3,000 annually
- Robust retirement & benefits package
Why This Role Stands Out
- Practice across two Critical Access Hospitals serving rural communities
- Exposure to a broad range of high-acuity emergency cases
- Work within 24/7 emergency departments supported by multidisciplinary teams
- Strong clinical variety with a primary home base at UPMC Wellsboro
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the northern tier.
What You'll Do
- Provide comprehensive emergency care for patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries
- Perform evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment plans in a fast-paced ED setting
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
- Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care
- Stabilize and manage high-acuity patients in a Critical Access Hospital environment
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
- Participate in weekend and holiday rotations as scheduled
- Knowledge of growth and development principles
- Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
- Ability to assess patient data and deliver care per departmental policies
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Physical stamina and dexterity required for direct patient care
- Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, where applicable.
Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:
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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
- Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
- BSN required; MSN preferred
- Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification
- National certification and eligibility for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
- Acute Care Certification
- Experience preferred
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Physician Assistant (PA)
- Graduation from an ARC‑PA–accredited Physician Assistant program
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred
- Pennsylvania PA license and NCCPA certification
- Experience preferred
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Required for All APP Candidates
- CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
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Successful completion of Pennsylvania clearances:
- Act 33
- Act 34
- Act 73
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $3,000