Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant - Tucson, AZ

Northwest Medical Center Houghton is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join its Emergency Medicine Program in Tucson, Arizona. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a newly built, state-of-the-art emergency department with strong physician collaboration, structured coverage, and competitive compensation, including night differential pay.At Northwest Medical Center, you’ll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it’s needed most — close to home.Emergency Medicine Program Highlights

• Annual Emergency Department volume of approximately 17,500 visits
• 20-bed Emergency Department with 6 Fast Track beds
• 24 hours of physician coverage daily (8–9 hour shifts)
• 12 hours of Nurse Practitioner coverage daily
• Cerner EMR system
• Competitive compensation, including night differential

Opportunity Highlights

• Experienced Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine role
• Newly built, modern emergency department
• Strong physician and advanced practice provider collaboration
• Structured coverage model supporting efficient patient flow
• Integrated hospital system support across specialties

Comprehensive Financial Package May Include

• Competitive compensation
• Commencement bonus
• Residency/Fellowship stipend (if applicable)
• Annual CME allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Licenses, dues, and subscriptions reimbursement
• Vacation, health, dental, and vision benefits

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you.
Apply today.

About the Hospital

Northwest Medical Center – Houghton is a 44-bed acute care hospital serving east Tucson. The hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including cardiology with cardiac catheterization, orthopedics, minimally invasive surgery, tele-neurology, gastrointestinal and pulmonary services, and women’s health services, including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit. The hospital is part of Northwest Healthcare’s integrated network of hospitals and physician practices in Southern Arizona.

Community

East Tucson offers a suburban lifestyle with access to outdoor recreation, strong public and private schools, higher education opportunities, and a growing employment base. Residents enjoy sunny weather, proximity to regional destinations, and Tucson’s recognition as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 13 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.