Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a 36-week locum tenens assignment in Georgia, starting Nov 16, 2025. This ongoing contract pool offers 13-week commitments with the potential to extend, focusing on night and variable shifts in a fast-paced community hospital environment.

Job Details

• Location: Georgia
• Facility Type: Community Hospital
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2025
• LOA: 36 weeks
• Provider Type Needed: Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant
• Schedule: 13-week contracts, 144 hours monthly; heavy night shift requirement; APP shifts include 6a-6p, 2p-12a (priority), 1p-11p (priority), and 6p-6a (priority)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide patient care in an emergency department within a hospital
• Perform all lifesaving emergency procedures, including intubation, ventilator management, chest tube insertion, arterial and central line placement
• Treat all patient age groups, with a primary focus on adult and geriatric populations
• Work collaboratively with robust specialist backup and coverage
• Utilize Epic EMR for patient documentation and workflow
• Manage high-acuity and high-volume trauma cases, with trauma experience highly preferred

Additional Information

• Active Physician Assistant license required in Georgia
• Strong trauma experience highly preferred due to acuity, volume, and setting
• Candidates must be willing to work night shifts; those unable to work nights will not be considered

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension. Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.