Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

**Description**

**Specialization:**

Emergency Medicine

**Job Summary:**

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a full-time experienced nurse practitioner/physician assistant to join our dedicated team in Independence, Missouri.

**Qualified Candidates:**

+ Must be board-certified via ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA

+ Minimum of one year of EM experience

+ NIHSS required

+ 60 hours physician coverage per day

+ 60 hours of APP coverage per day

+ Annual volume ~65k

**Incentive/Benefits Package:**

+ Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability

+ CME time and dues allowances

+ 401k with company matching

**About Centerpoint Medical Center:**

+ Centerpoint Medical Center features 285+ private rooms, 440+ physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300+ staff.

+ Centerpoint Medical Center is unlike any other hospital in eastern Jackson County. Our campus includes the latest healthcare technology and offers innovative programs and services for patients and their families.

+ The medical center offers high-tech care in a beautiful, comfortable setting designed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.

+ Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women’s services; among many others.

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people and to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark, and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast—KC features four James Beard Award-winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.