"Advanced Practice Professional (PA or NP)- Emergency Medicine-Thomas Memorial Hospital"

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state’s largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states...

Additional Job Description:

WVUHS Medical Group and the Department of Emergency Medicine seeks a full-time (0.9 FTE) Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Professional to join our community emergency medicine practice at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, West Virginia.

West Virginia’s capital city is perfectly positioned at the confluence of the Kanawha and Elk rivers...

POSITION SUMMARY: The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of emergency medicine patients...

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER:

• Graduate of a CCNE accredited nursing program with Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• National Certification by one of the recognized APRN Certification Centers.
• Licensure or eligibility for licensure, as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Acute care or emergency medicine experience preferred.
• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: ACNP or FNP considered. American Heart Association PALS certification is encouraged.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree as a Medical/Surgical Physician Assistant required.
• Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant (PA) training program required.
• Certification by the National Commission for Certification of Physician Assistants required.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the WV Board of Medicine or WV Board of Osteopathic Medicine.
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and ATLS certification required.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages comprehensive and individualized care for emergency medicine patients... (full list abbreviated for brevity, includes 36 duties).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Heavy/Hard Work...

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working closely with others. Protracted or irregular hours...

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency with computers.
• Strong communication skills.

To learn more and apply online at wvumedicine.org or contact Lindsay Spaur, Senior Physician & Talent Advisor at lindsay.spaur@wvumedicine.org.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Address: 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW, South Charleston, West Virginia