Emergency Medicine - NPPA
About The Position
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Blacksburg & Christianburg, VA Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: March 1, 2026 – Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays COVERAGE DATES Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026 Open -ended contract based on coverage needs PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: All ages Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 40,000 combined annual ED visits between main hospital and freestanding ED Admissions: Yes Rounding: Included as part of ED coverage Phone Consults: As required Case Mix: Full -scope emergency medicine FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 146 hospital beds Trauma Level: Level III EMR System: Meditech Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment Specialty Backup Available: Physician coverage Support Staff Available: 24 -hour NP/PA coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Cross -Credentialing Required: Yes, LewisGale Christiansburg Freestanding ED COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency department procedures consistent with advanced practice emergency medicine coverage JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active Virginia NP or PA license required Board: Applicable national certification for NP or PA DEA: Active DEA required Certifications: Emergency medicine–related certifications per facility standards Experience: Emergency department experience required Other Qualifications: Must be willing to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients of all ages Cover emergency department shifts at both facilities as needed Manage patient flow and clinical decision -making in a Level III Trauma Center Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services Document all encounters accurately in Meditech EMR
Requirements
- Active Virginia NP or PA license required
- Applicable national certification for NP or PA
- Active DEA required
- Emergency medicine–related certifications per facility standards
- Emergency department experience required
- Must be willing to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients of all ages
- Cover emergency department shifts at both facilities as needed
- Manage patient flow and clinical decision -making in a Level III Trauma Center
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services
- Document all encounters accurately in Meditech EMR
Benefits
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified
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