Job description

The USACS/Allegheny Health Network Saint Vincent Physician Assistant Post-graduate Fellowship in Emergency Medicine (EM) will provide an intense, well-rounded 12 months of clinical and didactic training to facilitate a successful career as an emergency medicine Physician Assistant. This program is appropriate for both new graduates and seasoned Physician Assistants who are looking to further their education, fine tune their diagnostic skills, and become proficient in procedures that will make them competent, confident, and well sought after practitioners of emergency medicine. Fellows will not only have their core training in EM, but will also have the opportunity to rotate through select subspecialties including critical care.

At Saint Vincent Hospital, the Emergency Department and its faculty are at the forefront of both institutional leadership and educational opportunity. This provides the PA fellow with the opportunity to have a complete, well rounded and flexible training experience. We are absolutely committed to adapting our program as needs evolve to serve our primary focus, the educational needs and interests of our fellows. Upon completion of this program, the EM PA Fellow will have the knowledge and skills necessary to make them a successful practitioner of EM in any clinical setting.

Details:

You will receive both clinical and didactic training in collaboration with the medical emergency medicine residency. The training program will include offsite training opportunities in Rural Medicine, Trauma, patient satisfaction, efficiency, and simulation lab skill training. The program will start in March 2023. There is a 3 year work commitment post training.

Requirements:

• Graduation from a PA Program approved by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or Master's degree from an accredited NP education program. Graduates must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• National Certification by the NCCPA. New graduates may receive acceptance into the program, pending successful completion of the PANCE. NPs must have national board certification. Licensed to treat both pediatric and adult patients (FNP at a minimum +/- ACNP +/- ENP)

Application Process

Applications are accepted from May 1– August 1. Applications are due in their entirety for consideration by the Admissions Committee by August 1 for subsequent March start date. Select candidates are invited for an interview. Applicants are selected based on academic achievement, interpersonal skills, and interest in emergency medicine. ​Please complete the interest form below and you will be contacted by a member of our recruitment team with the formal application.

Emergency Department

• ED Volume: 54,000
• Brand-new 39-bed ED provides for a highly functioning department
• The modern and well-equipped department includes two ultrasound machines, two types of video laryngoscopes
• The hospital provides full diagnostic and lab capabilities including CT, open MRI and ultrasound
• Experienced nursing staff - among the most in the region
• Active in EMS, Saint Vincent’s emergency department provides a medical command to multiple services and offers education and training to local providers.
• For stroke care, Saint Vincent Hospital collaborates with Allegheny General Teleneurology.
• EPIC EMR

Hospital

• 350-bed, urban facility
• Founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph in 1875
• Erie’s first hospital
• Full-service, mission-driven tertiary care and teaching hospital with strong commitment to quality
• Integrated health system as part of Allegheny Health Network
• Saint Vincent is a member of the community and continues to provide a continuum of services to fit the health care needs of the region.
• Residencies in emergency medicine, ENT, family medicine, internal medicine, and orthopedics; fellowship in sports medicine
• Saint Vincent has been nationally recognized for quality, recently becoming one of only two hospitals in the country to receive the Premier Award for Quality by the Premier healthcare alliance for three consecutive years.

Benefits

• Support through an APP leadership structure at local, regional, and national levels
• APP-focused Alignment and Retention Plan
• Industry-leading and company funded 401k (an additional 10%)
• Highly competitive financial & benefits package
• Yearly CME/BEA (Business Expense Account)
• Groundbreaking Paid Parental Leave
• Pioneering Paid Military Leave
• Short- and long-term disability (own occupation)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and Rx coverage
• The best medical malpractice including tail coverage
• Industry-leading professional development programs
• Location flexibility and career stability of a national group

Community

Erie is a very livable city situated directly between Cleveland, OH, Buffalo, NY and Pittsburgh, on the south-central shores of Lake Erie. There are a number of beautiful, established suburban and urban communities including lakeside developments and tree-lined streets with Victorian homes proximate to excellent public and private schools. Abundant recreational options include arts and culture (Erie Philharmonic, Erie Art Museum, and several theatre companies), semi-pro and professional sports (Seawolves baseball, Otters -Ontario Hockey League, BayHawks NBA development team to name a few) plus collegiate sports from Gannon University, Mercyhurst College, Edinboro University and Penn State-Behrend. There is also a local NASCAR track. Outdoor recreation includes Presque Isle State Park beaches, the Seaway Trail along the lakefront, and a variety of ski resorts in the region. The region is also famous for growing grapes and produces the third-largest amount of wine in the United States. The Erie International Airport provides many daily flights and connections for convenient travel.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Emergency Medicine

Work Location: In person

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