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Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for temporary summer coverage. This role supports the Emergency Department during an APP s parental leave and involves collaborative practice with on-site physician supervision. The provider will care for a broad patient population in a Critical Access Hospital setting.Dates & Schedule Coverage Dates: July 1, 2026 August 31, 2026Reason for Coverage: APP on parental leaveShift Options:9:00 AM 7:00 PM9:00 AM 9:00 PM3:00 PM 11:00 PMCredentialing Timeline: 1 2 monthsJob Details & Responsibilities Emergency Department Overview 8 ED bedsAverage daily volume: 45 patients80% hospital admissions from ED6% admitted daily; 6% transferred dailyNo Fast Track10-physician ED groupCritical Access Hospital trauma designationPatient population: Pediatric through adult (predominantly geriatric)Facility Resources 24/7 Radiology24/7 LaboratoryAABB-certified Blood Bank24/7 OR availability24/7 AnesthesiaGeneral Surgery servicesClinical Responsibilities Practice with supervising physician on-site (no autonomous coverage)Not responsible for responding to house codes (physician-only response)Interpret EKGsMonitor/supervise paramedics via radioDeliveries routed directly to Labor & DeliveryAccess to consulting services including Radiology, Critical Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, Hematology/Oncology, and PsychiatryOn-call physician response time: 30 minutes (per bylaws)Required Skills & Qualifications Board Certification:AANP (NP) orNCCPA (PA)Active Massachusetts state license (required prior to start)ACLS certificationMinimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience (no new graduates)Self-Query NPDB (within one month of presentation)This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Emergency Medicine NP or PA seeking a structured, team-based environment with full specialty support and comprehensive hospital resources.