Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant Opportunity in Tucson, AZ

Northwest Medical Center

Northwest Medical Center is a 300-bed facility in Tucson offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient services including cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics, minimally invasive surgery (including two da Vinci surgical robots), neurology and neurosurgery, GI, a free-standing Women’s Center, Wound Care Center. NMC is designated with Center of Excellence status for its Chest Pain Center, Stroke Center, Total Knee and Total Hip Replacement, Spine Surgery, Bariatric program, and Breast Imaging Center.

Northwest Medical Center is seeking an experienced PA for our Emergency Medicine Program:

• 51,100 Annual ED visits
• 1.8 - 2 Patients Per Hour
• 40 Hours of Physician Coverage daily
• 20 Hours of PA Coverage daily
• EMR: Cerner
• Competitive compensation, including night differential

Community Overview:

Tucson is a great "secret" place to settle down. The mid-sized city of almost a million people has a smaller town feel while still offering big-city amenities. If you love being outdoors, this is city for you. Routinely making the top 5 list for cleanest air quality in a U.S. city, Tucson also offers 283+ days of sunshine annually. Being neighbors with Mexico and California has perks: fruits and vegetables are incredibly fresh, and the Mexican food couldn’t be more delicious and authentic!

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals. The organization’s affiliates own, operate, or lease 60+ hospitals in 15 states with approximately 13,000 licensed beds. Affiliated hospitals are dedicated to providing quality healthcare for local residents and contribute to the economic development of their communities. Based on the unique needs of each community served, these hospitals offer a wide range of diagnostic, medical, and surgical services in inpatient and outpatient settings. From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, 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.