Emergency General Surgery NP / PA

Your Future Role At A Glance

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Facility Name: EGS - Emergency General Surgery

Schedule: Full-Time | 0.6 FTE - 24 hours - Saturday and Sunday

Life At Ascension: Where Purpose Meets Opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits That Help You Thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How You'll Make An Impact In This Role

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated advanced practice provider to join an employed position within a busy, well-respected practice, supported by a strong referral base and the full resources of a robust health system network.

• Join an established team of 13 physicians and 6 APPs
• Call structure: no call
• Practice setting: Inpatient acute care environment with an average daily census of 2545 emergency general surgery patients
• Access to modern surgical resources, dedicated support staff, and options to collaborate and float to the trauma and surgical critical care teams
• Employed position within a nonprofit health system
• Board Certified or Board Eligible as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Eligible for state medical licensure and DEA registration
• Drive clinical excellence by managing high-quality pre- and post-operative care journeys for emergency general surgery patients
• Enhance patient access and provider continuity through dedicated weekend hospitalist coverage. Saturday and Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

About The Facility

• Level 1 Trauma Center providing comprehensive high-acuity care
• 8 Centers of Excellence across a premier regional health-care destination
• Serving the greater Indianapolis metropolitan population with an integrated referral network
• Part of Ascension, a national nonprofit Catholic health system

Why Advanced Practice Providers Choose Ascension

• Physician-led, collaborative culture
• Long-term practice stability
• National network with local autonomy
• Mission-centered care rooted in service

What Minimum Requirements You'll Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Nurse Practitioner specializing in Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Indiana Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job ransfer date required.

Education:

• Master's degree of Nursing required.

Equal employment opportunity employer

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