<p>A locum tenens Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician opportunity is available in Alexandria Bay, New York — a scenic St. Lawrence River community in the North Country region of upstate New York. This position offers flexible coverage scheduling with a full travel and lodging package, making it an accessible option for APPs based outside the region who want to work in a community emergency setting with genuine lifestyle appeal.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive pay structure for locum/travel APP coverage</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included</li> <li>Travel expenses covered, including airfare and lodging</li> <li>Referral bonus program for colleagues placed in coverage roles</li> <li>Paid CME access through the company's online education platform</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Emergency Medicine APP role serving a community emergency department in Alexandria Bay, NY</li> <li>Locum tenens / travel coverage engagement with flexible block scheduling</li> <li>Community-based ED setting serving the North Country region along the St. Lawrence River</li> <li>Scope consistent with full emergency medicine APP practice in a community hospital environment</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience</li> <li>Active New York State NP or PA license, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort with the full acuity spectrum of a community emergency department</li> <li>Prior emergency medicine APP experience preferred given the independent coverage nature of locum work</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Alexandria Bay sits on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Jefferson County, at the heart of the Thousand Islands region — one of upstate New York's most distinctive natural and recreational destinations. The area offers boating, fishing, island exploration, and waterfront living at a cost of living well below major metro areas, with Watertown just 30 minutes south and Syracuse approximately 90 minutes away for urban amenities, major airports, and academic medical resources.</p>