Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine Nurse-Allied

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine physician job in Washington : TeamHealth is seeking a full-time physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join our emergency department observation unit at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way, Washington. This is a unique opportunity to practice in a physician-led observation medicine service that is managed by EM physicians and cares for patients placed in hospital observation status directly from the emergency department. The observation unit serves as an extension of the ED, providing focused diagnostic evaluation, treatment, monitoring, and disposition planning for patients who require additional care but do not meet criteria for inpatient admission.

Position Details
The observation unit is staffed with 12 hours of daytime APC coverage and works closely with emergency physicians, consulting specialists, nursing staff, case management, and hospital leadership. APCs function as an integral part of the emergency medicine team while caring for a diverse patient population in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Observation patients include a broad range of medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, and trauma-related conditions. Common cases include chest pain evaluations, transient neurologic symptoms, syncope, appendicitis, mild heart failure exacerbations, asthma exacerbations, low-risk trauma, and other conditions requiring short-term observation and treatment.

The position includes direct supervision and support from experienced emergency physicians, with 24/7 on-site emergency physician coverage.

Qualifications

• PA-C or NP
• Current Washington State licensure (or eligibility)
• Emergency medicine, urgent care, hospital medicine, or observation medicine experience preferred
• New graduates are welcome to apply

Compensation and Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits designed to support your success: competitive compensation with an estimated base salary range of $80 to $80 hourly. Full-time clinicians are eligible for benefits to include 401(k) plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, group term life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, short term disability, and employee assistance program.

Join a collaborative emergency medicine team dedicated to providing high-quality, efficient patient care in an innovative observation medicine program.

Apply today to learn more.

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Position Highlights:

• Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
  
• State license and DEA reimbursement
  
• Manageable patient case load
  
• Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute
  
• Join a network of thousands of clinicians nationwide promoting collaboration and communication

Board Certified or Board Eligible Medical Doctor with or w/o US residency with current US work visa.