Locums Emergency Medicine APP Opportunity – Observation Unit - Virginia

Job description

Position Overview
Seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for an Emergency Department Observation Unit opportunity within a large academic tertiary care hospital. APPs will manage protocol-driven observation patients in collaboration with Emergency Medicine physicians in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Assignment Details


Contract Length: 26 weeks
Approx. 160 hours per month
Flexible blocked or clustered scheduling available
Most urgent need is for day coverage
Open to providers willing to work some weekends and holidays

Schedule Options

Average weekly schedule:
2 x 12-hour shifts + 2 x 8-hour shifts
OR 3 x 12-hour shifts weekly considered
Days and nights available

Practice Setting

Hospital-based Emergency Department Observation Unit
Academic tertiary care environment
Dedicated Clinical Decision Unit (CDU) within the ED
EMR: Epic

Clinical Responsibilities

Manage observation patients in collaboration with Emergency Medicine attending physicians
Common patient pathways include:
Chest pain
TIA/CVA evaluations
Syncope
Cellulitis
Abdominal pain
Dehydration
Specialty consultation observation cases
Average daily census: 7–10 observation patients
Adult patient population only

Support Structure

Dedicated CDU RNs with Emergency Medicine training
Dedicated EMT support
Emergency Medicine attendings onsite at all times
Strong multidisciplinary collaboration

Requirements

Board Certified NP or PA required
Accepted NP certifications: Acute Care NP, Family NP, or Emergency NP
Active Virginia license required
DEA and CSR required prior to start
BLS and ACLS required
ATLS preferred
Vaccinations required per facility guidelines

Experience Required

Minimum 2 years of experience preferred
Emergency Medicine, Observation Medicine, or Internal Medicine background preferred
Will consider experienced APPs from related acute care specialties
Strong independent clinical decision-making skills required

Additional Highlights

Collaborative academic emergency medicine environment
Flexible scheduling structure
Strong physician and nursing support
Excellent opportunity for APPs experienced in acute care and observation medicine