Emergency Medicine NP | You are part of a bigger story of care

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Emergency and Urgent Care
• Schedule: Full-time, 12 hour shifts (3) per week.
• Call Schedule: No Call
• Practice Detail: Join a tenured team of Physicians and APPs!
• EMR System: Meditech/Athena
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Wamego
• Location: Wamego, Kansas

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

How you'll make an impact in this role

Ascension Via Christi is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Emergency Medicine and walk-in clinic team in Wamego, Kansas.

Position Highlights:

• Provide care in both the Emergency Department and Walk-in Clinic, offering a broad scope of acute and urgent care experience.
• Practice in a community-focused hospital that delivers comprehensive care close to home for the surrounding rural region.
• Join a collaborative emergency team delivering care for a wide range of acute conditions, injuries, and stabilization for transfer when needed.

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive health care services under the supervision of a physician.
• Obtain patient history and performs assessment. Order, perform and interpret diagnostic procedures.
• Provide and document direct treatment and management of health conditions.
• Provide counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
• Perform preventative health assessments, screening, immunizations and care.

Why Join Ascension Medical Group Via Christi

• Largest multi-specialty group practice in Kansas including locations in Manhattan, Wamego and Wichita - More than 300 providers in 40 specialties providing mission-minded care for all
• Academic affiliation with the University of Kansas School of Medicine and sponsorship of 6 residency and 2 fellowship programs

About Wamego

• Family-focused suburban community with a small-town charm
• Conveniently-located 15 minutes west of Manhattan, Kansas, and approximately 1.5 hours from the Kansas City area
• Amenities include parks, great schools with a wide array of activities, affordable housing and solid economic base
• Located near Kansas State University and home to Highland Community College

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Physician Assistant credentialed from the Kansas Board of Healing Arts obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.

Education:

• Graduate of accredited Physician Assistant program. Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 1 year of experience preferred.