Locums Emergency Medicine NP/PA – Independence, Missouri

Availability

• Projected Start Date: October 23, 2026 (earlier start preferred if available)
• Assignment: Ongoing until permanent providers are hired
• Schedule: Days, mid-shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Shift Options:
  • 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM
• Call: None

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant License
• Minimum 2 years of extensive Emergency Department experience
• No new graduates

Position Details

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Provider Type: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Free-Standing Emergency Department
• Assignment: Ongoing
• Patient Volume: Approximately 80 patients per day
• Patient Acuity: Primarily ESI Level 4 and Level 5
• Trauma: Not a designated trauma center

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
• Perform basic emergency procedures, including:
  • Laceration repair
  • Splinting
  • Incision and drainage
• No inpatient rounding
• No ICU responsibilities
• Ventilator management not required

Support & Resources

• 24-hour physician coverage
• 2–4 nurses per shift
• Dedicated imaging technician available 24/7
• EMR training provided
• Shadow shift included during orientation

Additional Information

• EMR Training: Provided during orientation
• Department: 10 beds with 1 trauma bay
• Admission Rate: Approximately 3.5%
• Follow-Up Care: Primarily outpatient referrals

• A+ rated malpractice
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing
• Prepaid travel and lodging

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness