Advanced Practice Practitioner (PA), Emergency Medicine - St. Louis, Missouri

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Community Description: About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital: We are seeking a highly skilled and resilient Advanced Practice Practitioner (Physician Assistant) to join our dynamic inpatient team at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. The ideal candidate excels in high-acuity environments, demonstrates strong diagnostic reasoning, and is dedicated to patient care. If you are a critical thinker with excellent communication skills, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset, we encourage you to apply. Schedule & Work Expectations: Three (3) 12-hour shifts per week: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Weekend rotation: every 5th weekend Holiday rotation: 1 holiday per year No nights, no call! Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with emergency physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary teams to evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of emergent conditions, contributing to department efficiency, throughput, and quality outcomes. Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop/implement treatment plans for patients across all acuity levels. Carry out procedures within scope (e.g., laceration repair, incision & drainage, splinting). Rapidly interpret diagnostic results and ensure accurate, timely documentation. Provide patient and family education, including discharge instructions. Your qualifications: Ability to manage high-acuity and undifferentiated clinical environments. Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills. Effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced setting. Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) Program PAs should hold Acute Care or Emergency Medicine certifications Ability to obtain PA licensure in Missouri Apply today to explore how this opportunity may align with your career goals in Emergency Medicine. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years. We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community. Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, there‘s always something to do or see here. SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.