Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

We are seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for Emergency Medicine locum coverage at Emergency Departments in Rhode Island, with a projected start date of November 15, 2026. Assignment Details Projected Start Date: November 15, 2026 Ongoing locum coverage Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Emergency Medicine / Emergency Department Coverage available across two Rhode Island locations Clean professional and credentialing history strongly preferred Schedule APP shifts based on 8-hour coverage blocks One location provides approximately 16 APP coverage hours per day Second location provides approximately 8 APP coverage hours per day Additional on-call APP position available from the existing APP team on an as-needed basis Physician coverage provided at both locations Practice Setting Meditech EMR Collaborative physician and APP staffing model Emergency Department Volume Higher-volume location: Approximately 33,000 annual ED visits Approximately 85 daily encounters 30 physician coverage hours per day 16 APP coverage hours per day Second location: Approximately 22,000 annual ED visits Approximately 69 daily encounters 30 physician coverage hours per day 8 APP coverage hours per day Support & Staffing Emergency Medicine physicians onsite Dedicated APP coverage Additional on-call APP support available as needed Residents rotate on a limited basis Responsibilities Provide Emergency Department coverage as an NP or PA Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries Collaborate with Emergency Medicine physicians and ED staff Provide treatment within established APP scope of practice and facility privileges Support efficient patient flow within the Emergency Department Requirements Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Recent Emergency Medicine experience strongly preferred Comfortable working in a hospital-based Emergency Department Ability to work collaboratively with Emergency Medicine physicians Clean credentialing history strongly preferred Rhode Island licensure and specific certification requirements will need to be confirmed Ideal Candidate An experienced Emergency Medicine NP or PA with recent hospital-based ED experience who is comfortable working in a collaborative physician/APP model. These opportunities are particularly attractive for APPs seeking ongoing 8-hour Emergency Department shifts at facilities seeing approximately 22 000 annual visits.