Fulltime Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - ED

Description

Department: Emergency Department 

Hours: Full-time

Come work at the “Nation’s First” Hospital! The Emergency Department (ED) at Penn Medicine’s Pennsylvania Hospital (PAH) is looking for a full-time Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to join our cohesive, talented group of APP’s. Candidate will work three 12-hour shifts per week with variable shift times (Day, Mid, Night), including weekends. For this position, the candidate will work primarily at PAH and will also have a secondary site at another downtown Penn ED, such as the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Penn Presbyterian (PPMC), or HUP Cedar.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) at PAH autonomously coordinates care for patients in the Main ED (all acuity levels) and Vertical Track (ESI 3, 4, 5) areas. They will care for mostly adult but occasional adolescent/pediatric patients. Common chief complaints include chest pain, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, MSK complaints and orthopedic injuries, infectious work-ups, OB/GYN and GU care, sickle cell patient population, headache/dizziness, etc. The APP performs mostly independent visits but has the ability to share visits with attendings as needed. We are an academic center with moderate resident presence on most shifts.

The APP will provide safe, high quality, comprehensive care to patients in a fast-paced and dynamic ED that emphasizes patient flow and throughput. The APP will complete focused history and physical exams, and order and interpret labs, EKG/telemetry, and other diagnostic studies. The APP will be responsible for ordering medications, performing procedures, and coordinating patient care plans, often requiring consultation with other specialties.

A successful APP will have strong, independent medical decision-making skills, be an expert multi-tasker, and have the ability to adapt to an evolving ED environment. Penn Medicine is looking for flexible, friendly, and patient-focused individuals to add to the team at PAH.

Credentials:  

• National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistant (required for PAs) 
• American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (required for NPs) 
• Basic Life Support/BLS from the American Heart Association (required) 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS from the American Heart Association (required) 
• All Pennsylvania state license (required) 
• DEA (required) 
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support/PALS (encouraged but not required)

Education or Equivalent Experience: 

• Master of Arts or Science (required) 
• Graduate of an Accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Training Program 
• Minimum of 2.5 years of prior Advanced Practice work experience preferred, Emergency Medicine experience is also preferred
• The APP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.