Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Emergency Medicine in Lake City, FL

Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine
Location: Lake City, FL
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide nocturnal coverage in a busy emergency department in Lake City, FL. This is a clinical-focused opportunity within a well-supported emergency medicine team.

Schedule

• Nocturnist / PM coverage

• 10–12 hour clinical shifts

• No trauma center designation

• Consistent nighttime coverage needed

Emergency Department

• 40 ED bays

• Approximately 1.8 patients per hour

• 10–11 EM providers across a 24-hour period

• Standard emergency department support staff

• 1:4 nurse-to-patient ratio

• Collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting to the emergency department.

• Perform appropriate histories, physical examinations, and medical decision-making.

• Develop and implement treatment plans.

• Order and interpret diagnostic testing.

• Perform common emergency medicine procedures within scope of practice.

• Stabilize and manage patients requiring urgent or emergent care.

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and consultations as appropriate.

• Complete accurate and timely medical documentation.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

• 1–2 years of emergency medicine experience