Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA)

Blue Mountain Hospital•Blanding, UT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides high-quality, patient-centered medical care within the Emergency Department (ED) under the supervision of a collaborating physician, in accordance with hospital policies and state regulations. This role is responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries across all age groups. The PA/NP works collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to ensure efficient patient flow, timely care, and optimal outcomes. This position requires the ability to function independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while maintaining professionalism, compassion, and clinical excellence.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner program
Current and unrestricted license to practice as a PA or NP in the State of Utah
National certification (NCCPA for PA; AANP or ANCC for NP)
Current DEA registration (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and procedural skills
Ability to perform emergency procedures (suturing, splinting, wound care, etc.)
Proficiency in electronic medical records (EMR) systems
Excellent communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Willingness to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1–2 years of emergency, urgent care, or acute care experience preferred (rural or critical access hospital experience highly desirable)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (preferred or required within a specified timeframe)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certification

Responsibilities

Provides timely and accurate assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of emergency department patients
Maintains patient throughput efficiency (door-to-provider time, length of stay)
Demonstrates high patient satisfaction and positive patient experience outcomes
Ensures accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
Adheres to all clinical protocols, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements
Collaborates effectively with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members
Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and appropriate escalation of care when needed
Participates in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety efforts
Maintains compliance with credentialing, licensure, and continuing education requirements
Supports a positive work environment through professionalism, teamwork, and communication
Any tasks, projects, or actions that are reasonably within the scope of the Employee’s position or employment, which the Employee’s supervisor, any member of BMH’s management, or BMH’s administration team—asks of the Employee.
Act as professionally as should normally be required in a medical organization.
Keep all BMH business and patient information strictly confidential and to adhere to all other BMH confidentiality policies and procedures, as well as all laws affecting confidentiality.
Refrain—whatsoever—from intentionally, purposely, knowingly, or negligently engaging in any conduct, actions, or speech that may cause concern, apprehension, confusion, or annoyance on the part of any BMH patient toward BMH as an organization or any BMH employee.
Work congenially and cooperatively at all times with all other BMH employees.
Communicate complaints about BMH, its policies, procedures, managers, administrators, and/or other employees—only to and through the appropriate BMH channels.
If applicable (having access to), check the Employee’s BMH email no less frequently than once daily.
Absolutely refrain from communicating or releasing any “Private BMH Information” to the media and/or non-BMH persons or entities—without formal approval to do the same by BMH’s CEO.