THE OPPORTUNITY: We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for our Emergency Department at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. This is a full-time w-2 position with 1 year of ED experience preferred.
Job Details
- ED volume 60,000
- BE/BC American Board of Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Family Medicine
- Newly renovated ED features 40 beds, CT and digital x-ray in the department and specialty treatment areas for critical care, mental health and fast track
- Scribe coverage
- EMR = McKesson
- Supportive nursing and administrative staff
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, the main campus of the Memorial Health System, is the region's largest family-centered medical complex, serving the healthcare needs of Southwest Louisiana. The main campus consists of 313 licensed acute care beds on Oak Park Boulevard. The hospital is state-of-the-art, 15,102 sq. ft. The Medical Intensive Care Unit opened in 2016 on the 9th Floor of the main campus. The existing 10,180 sq. ft. on the 3rd floor Surgical ICU will undergo renovations. Between these two units, Memorial has the largest critical care capacity in Southwest Louisiana with a total of 36 beds.
The 40-bed Emergency Department is just under 26,000 sq. ft. and includes specialized treatment areas for critical care, mental health, and fast-track non-critical care, designed to improve the care process and reduce wait times. The emergency department sees approximately 60,000 patients per year and is supported by an outstanding team of APPs, nurses, and administrative staff.
Located in Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles is a thriving destination that caters to many different tastes: from glitzy casinos, quiet greens of award-winning golf courses, hunting, fishing, and more than 75 regional festivals, including the family-friendly Mardi Gras and the Louisiana Pirate Festival!
The city of Lake Charles is conveniently located off Interstate-10 between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. The sandy beaches make up the shores of the Calcasieu River, just 30 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico.
Distance to Major Cities (in miles):
- Atlanta: 670
- Baton Rouge: 130
- Dallas: 359
- Houston: 143
- New Orleans: 205
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