Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner

ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for temporary summer coverage. This role supports the Emergency Department during an APP s parental leave and involves collaborative practice with on-site physician supervision. The provider will care for a broad patient population in a Critical Access Hospital setting.

Coverage Dates: July 1, 2026 August 31, 2026
Reason for Coverage: APP on parental leave

Shift Options:

• 9:00 AM 7:00 PM

• 9:00 AM 9:00 PM

• 3:00 PM 11:00 PM

Credentialing Timeline: 1 2 months

• 8 ED beds

• Average daily volume: 45 patients

• 80% hospital admissions from ED

• 6% admitted daily; 6% transferred daily

• No Fast Track

• 10-physician ED group

• Critical Access Hospital trauma designation

• Patient population: Pediatric through adult (predominantly geriatric)

• 24/7 Radiology

• 24/7 Laboratory

• AABB-certified Blood Bank

• 24/7 OR availability

• 24/7 Anesthesia

• General Surgery services

• Practice with supervising physician on-site (no autonomous coverage)

• Not responsible for responding to house codes (physician-only response)

• Interpret EKGs

• Monitor/supervise paramedics via radio

• Deliveries routed directly to Labor & Delivery

• Access to consulting services including Radiology, Critical Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Urology, Hematology/Oncology, and Psychiatry

• On-call physician response time: 30 minutes (per bylaws)

• Board Certification:

  • AANP (NP) or

  • NCCPA (PA)

• Active Massachusetts state license (required prior to start)

• ACLS certification

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience (no new graduates)

• Self-Query NPDB (within one month of presentation)

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Emergency Medicine NP or PA seeking a structured, team-based environment with full specialty support and comprehensive hospital resources.