Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
Frontera Search Partners, LLC - Mount Pleasant
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Job Title: Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Locum Tenens
Location: Mt. Pleasant, Michigan (Local Providers Only)
Schedule & Shift Times:
- 11:00 AM 9:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
- Open dates include various days in August 2025 through January 2026 (full list of dates provided upon request)
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Setting: Emergency Department
Facility Type: Provisional Level 4 Trauma Center
Position Overview:
We are seeking a locum NP or PA to support a well-equipped Emergency Department during a recruitment gap. The provider will work independently within the scope of their practice, with a supervising physician always available for consultation.
Key Details:
- Patient Volume: 20 patients/day
- Number of Beds: 25
- Team Structure: 1 full-time NP, 2 PRN PAs (occasional coverage)
- EMR System: Cerner
- Supervision: Works autonomously; physician available
- Trauma Level: Provisional Level 4
- Admissions from ED: 8%
- Transfer Rate: 2%
- Annual ER Volume: 20,000
- Fast Track: Not available
- Radiology & Lab: 24-hour availability (CT, MRI, X-ray, Pathology, Blood Bank)
- OR Access: 24/7 surgical services including Ortho
- Referral Centers: Bay Med (40 mins), Lansing (1 hr 15 mins)
- Ambulance/Paramedic Supervision: Yes
- EKG Interpretation: Performed by Cardiologists or ED physicians
- Admission Orders: Written by Hospitalist or ED physician
Requirements:
- Board Certified NP or PA Required
- Active Michigan License Required (No IMLC)
- Local Providers Only Required
- Clean Background Required (for expedited credentialing)
- DEA License Required
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS Required
- Immunization Compliance: Must meet health clearance including Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Flu (current season), COVID documentation, TB (within 12 months), Tdap (within 10 years)
Compensation:
- Hourly Rate: Competitive, based on experience
- Holiday & OT Pay: 1.5x base rate
- Orientation Pay: 50% of hourly rate
- Timekeeping: Must clock in/out using DocTime (reverse billing) Timesheets not accepted
Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
If you're an experienced NP or PA local to Michigan and available for any of the scheduled dates, we'd love to connect with you. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a collaborative, well-supported ED with consistent 10-hour shifts and competitive pay.
Job Types: Contract, Temporary
Pay: $125.00 - $130.00 per hour
Expected hours: per week
Medical Specialty:
- Emergency Medicine
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Experience:
- Emergency medicine: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- DEA License (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- PALS Certification (Required)
- Physician Assistant License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Mt Pleasant, MI 48858 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Mt Pleasant, MI 48858: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person