Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

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

Permanent