Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician In Camden, NJ

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 1’2 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 TeamHealth's 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

Camden, is just five miles east of Philadelphia, which is home to world-class universities, museums, theater, cuisine, and distinct neighborhoods. The world is truly at your doorstep!

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