Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Med - Northern Tier

Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)

UPMC is seeking a Full-Time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant/PA or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner/CRNP) to join our Emergency Department team serving the Northern Tier region. This is an excellent opportunity for providers who thrive in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment and value practicing in rural emergency medicine settings with strong team support.

Schedule & Work-Life Balance

• 1,600 hours annually
• 8-10 hour shifts.
• Day / evenings: 10a-8p & 12p-8a
• Weekend and holiday rotation based on volume-driven block scheduling
• No on-call responsibilities

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive salary
• Sign-on bonus available
• Annual incentive bonus opportunity (up to 5% base salary)
• CME: $3,000 annually
• Robust retirement & benefits package

Why This Role Stands Out

• Practice across multiple Critical Access Hospitals serving rural communities
• Exposure to a broad range of high-acuity emergency cases
• Work within 24/7 emergency departments supported by multidisciplinary teams
• Strong clinical variety across Northern Tier Emergency Department locations
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the Northern Tier region

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive emergency care for patients presenting with a wide range of acute illnesses and injuries
• Perform evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment plans in a fast-paced ED setting
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care
• Stabilize and manage high-acuity patients in a Critical Access Hospital environment
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Participate in weekend and holiday rotations as scheduled
• Knowledge of growth and development principles
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care across the lifespan
• Ability to assess patient data and deliver care per departmental policies
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, and clinical judgment skills with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Physical stamina and dexterity required for direct patient care
• Successful attainment and maintenance of hospital privileges, where applicable.

Licensure, Education, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)
  • Completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
  • BSN required; MSN preferred
  • Pennsylvania RN license and CRNP certification
  • National certification and eligibility for licensure and CRNP certification by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
  • Acute Care Certification
  • Experience preferred
• Physician Assistant (PA)
  • Graduation from an ARC-PAaccredited Physician Assistant program
  • Bachelor's or master's degree preferred
  • Pennsylvania PA license and NCCPA certification
  • Experience preferred
• Required for All APP Candidates
  • CPR certification required within 30 days of hire
  • Successful completion of Pennsylvania clearances:
    • Act 33
    • Act 34
    • Act 73

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran