Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Job overview

The Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant role is onsite in Wilmington, NC. Compensation is described as competitive, but no numeric amount is specified. The position supports emergency care alongside board-certified emergency physicians and experienced advanced practice providers at a Level II trauma center, community emergency department, and freestanding emergency department. The physician assistant evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients across acuity levels, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, performs credentialed procedures, and coordinates care and disposition with physicians, nursing, and consulting services. The role also includes timely Epic documentation and participation in quality improvement and department initiatives.

What you'll do

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients from fast track to critical care within scope of practice
• order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostic studies
• perform credentialed procedures such as laceration repair, splinting, and incision and drainage
• coordinate patient care and disposition
• document in Epic
• participate in quality improvement and department initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency medicine

physician assistant

wilmington nc

progressive emergency physicians

level ii trauma center

community emergency department

freestanding emergency department

epic

patient care

quality improvement

nccpa certification

north carolina pa license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• CME allowance
• malpractice coverage.

Why this role

W-2 employed permanent position; 140 hours per month; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; CME allowance; malpractice coverage.

About the employer

Progressive Emergency Physicians (PEP) is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.