Job Description
Job Description
Let us show you how you can have a successful career with the work/life balance to enjoy all the area has to offer. Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital is seeking an experienced nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our emergency department team on a per diem basis. This role offers flexibility, strong physician collaboration, and the opportunity to practice in a busy, community-focused emergency department within a highly respected health system.
The advanced practice clinician will provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care to a diverse adult and pediatric population while working collaboratively with emergency medicine physicians, nursing staff, and support services.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform medical screening exams, patient evaluations, and documentation in the ED
- Diagnose and manage acute illnesses and injuries across varying acuity levels
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests including labs, imaging, and EKGs
- Develop and implement patient treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians
- Perform procedures appropriate to APC scope of practice (e.g., suturing, splinting, abscess I&D)
- Provide patient education, discharge instructions, and follow-up planning
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, evidence-based guidelines, and regulatory standards
- Participate in multidisciplinary communication to ensure safe, efficient patient care
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited PA or NP program
- Current New Jersey license in good standing
- National board certification (NCCPA or AANP/ANCC)
- BLS and ACLS required (PALS preferred or required upon hire)
- Minimum 1 to 2 years of EM experience as an APC
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills
About the Emergency Department
- Part of the Virtua Health system and Lourdes Health System campus
- Collaborative, physician-led care model
- Access to on-site specialty services and advanced diagnostic resources
- Commitment to quality, safety, and patient experience
- 32 ED beds
- Epic EMR
- Admission rate: 18-20%
Interested in learning more? Apply today!
Competitive Compensation, with an estimated base salary of $90 to $90 hourly.
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Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid professional liability insurance coverage
- Access to TeamHealths clinician wellness program and referral program
- Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S.
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Free virtual CME
About the City
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Emergency Medicine
Physician Assistant
Virtua Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital
Camden, NJ
PRN
Opening 61600BR
Your Recruiter:
Melissa Cullum
Phone Number:
954-377-2916
Location
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Camden, NJ |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1979 |
About Company
TeamHealth was founded in 1979 with a vision of developing the best teams of healthcare professionals. With the relentless pursuit to advance patient care through strong leadership, innovation and teamwork, we're proud to say that 33 years later we have made great strides towards our goals.
The impressive growth of TeamHealth should come as no surprise to hospitals and clinicians aware of our reputation for efficiency and commitment to excellence and collaboration.
Originally founded to provide emergency department administrative and staffing services, TeamHealth is one of the nation's largest providers of hospital-based clinical outsourcing in multiple departments, including Anesthesia, Hospital Medicine, in addition to Emergency Medicine. Although we are a national organization, our operating philosophy is essentially the same as when we started. TeamHealth is committed to a patient-centric model of healthcare delivery with hospitals, physician groups and TeamHealth working collaboratively to deliver compassionate, effective, efficient and safe patient care.