PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRN - EMERG MED Adult ER-Salem

A wonderful opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant looking to serve patients in a busy rural emergency department

• Per Diem Commitment: 2 weekend days in six weeks
• Shift Type/Hours: Per diem, 10a-10p
• Provide care to a variety of common urgent and non-urgent health conditions for all ages Experience must include ability to independently perform common minor procedures including suturing, draining abscesses, interpreting x-rays, EKG interpretation, and more complex procedures such as ultrasound guided IV placement, central line placement, intubations, chest tubes, paracentesis, etc.
• Qualifications include a minimum of 3 years of experience as Physician Assistant in the emergency department setting. Emergency Department certification preferred, but not required.
• Ability to function autonomously, ability to assess acuity of patients, to diagnose and treat common minor illnesses/conditions such as URI, UTI, sprains and strains, back pain, lacerations, abscesses, acute pain conditions in addition to care of critically ill patients with MI, stroke and sepsis.
• Must be board certified and licensed to practice in the state of New Jersey

Special Requirements:

Licensed as Physician Assistant

Degree Required: Master’s Physician Assistant

Required License/Certifications/ Registration:

NJ Physician Assistant Licensed.

Current NJ-BLS/ACLS/PALS Certification

NCCPA certification is required.