About the position
TeamHealth has an opportunity for a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) to join the emergency medicine (EM) team at River Hospital in Alexandria Bay, New York. River Hospital is a critical access hospital and we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced advanced practice clinician to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to work in an emergency department (ED) as a solo clinician, where your expertise and independence will directly impact patient care. The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical skills, a strong ability to handle complex and high-pressure situations, and the confidence to manage a wide variety of medical emergencies. Candidates must be comfortable with airway management and ATLS certification is required.
Responsibilities
- Work autonomously in the ED, collaborating with consulting physicians and specialists as necessary
- Manage a wide variety of medical emergencies
- Perform advanced procedures such as airway management, intubation, and central line placement
Requirements
- Extensive emergency medicine experience
- Comfortable treating critical care patients
- ATLS certification required
- ACLS and PALS certification required
- Ability to handle complex and high-pressure situations
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a critical access hospital
- Ability to work independently in a solo clinician role
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Estimated salary range of $187,200 to $224,640 annually
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Travel expenses to include airfare and lodging
- Referral program
- Paid CMEs through company website
