Experienced Emergency Medicine PA at Tertiary Care and Level II Trauma Center

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is seeking an experienced Emergency Department Physician Assistant to join a team of hospital employed staff consisting of 20 Emergency Medicine Physicians and 10 Physician Assistants. NL EMMC is a tertiary care referral center that is a level 2 trauma center, a primary stroke center, and has hemodialysis, a robust oncology department, palliative care, pediatric sub-specialties, medical sub-specialties, surgical sub-specialties, PICU, NICU, ICU, and CCU support. Northern Light EMMC uses Cerner, Mmodal, Tigertext, and Vocera.

The ideal candidate will have completed an Emergency Medicine fellowship or has 2 plus years of Emergency Medicine experience.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center’s Emergency Department serves a high-acuity patient population providing care for approximately 30,000 patients per year; encompassing all age ranges. An observation area, results pending area, and provider in triage are utilized for patient care.

The Physician Assistant will work closely with board certified Emergency Medicine physicians. Shifts range from 8 to 12 hours long from 7am through 11pm, 365 days per year. The responsibilities of the Physician Assistant will vary, depending on the shift; as some shifts focus on observation medicine while others focus on provider in triage. On all shifts, the Physician Assistant will have the opportunity to primary care for patients while also co-managing other patients with the Emergency Medicine physician. 

Physician Assistants at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center enjoy:

• Robust compensation and benefits package
• Student Loan Reimbursement Programs
• No night shifts
• Full Time Status at 1652 Clinical Hours Annually
• Relocation and Sign On Bonus

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is committed to making healthcare work for the people of Maine. We are a 411- bed, regional tertiary care and ACS verified level II trauma center serving a patient population of 500,000 living in the northern two-thirds of the state’s geography. The hospital is a base for LifeFlight of Maine, a critical care air transportation service flying approximately 1,000 missions per year.

Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Northern Light Health offers a broad range of providers and services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.