Emergency Medicine

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Blacksburg & Christianburg, VA • Service Setting: Inpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: March 1, 2026 - Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends, and holidays COVERAGE DATES • Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026 • Open-ended contract based on coverage needs PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: All ages • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 40,000 combined annual ED visits between main hospital and freestanding ED • Admissions: Yes • Rounding: Included as part of ED coverage • Phone Consults: As required • Case Mix: Full-scope emergency medicine FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 146 hospital beds • Trauma Level: Level III • EMR System: Meditech • Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Physician coverage • Support Staff Available: 24-hour NP/PA coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Cross-Credentialing Required: Yes, LewisGale Christiansburg Freestanding ED COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Emergency department procedures consistent with advanced practice emergency medicine coverage JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Virginia NP or PA license required • Board: Applicable national certification for NP or PA • DEA: Active DEA required • Certifications: Emergency medicine-related certifications per facility standards • Experience: Emergency department experience required • Other Qualifications: Must be willing to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients of all ages • Cover emergency department shifts at both facilities as needed • Manage patient flow and clinical decision-making in a Level III Trauma Center • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary services • Document all encounters accurately in Meditech EMR

Created: 2026-01-13