<p>A Level III Trauma Center in Alexandria, Louisiana is recruiting experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join a high-volume, physician-led emergency department seeing approximately 60,000 patient visits annually. The position offers 12-hour shifts with flexible start times, strong APP team coverage, and a competitive base rate of $85/hour with an additional $15/hour metrics-based incentive. This is a high-acuity, full-scope APP role with robust specialty backup and hospitalist support built into the model.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Base compensation of $85/hour plus $15/hour performance metrics incentive</li> <li>12-hour shifts with varied start times (8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM) supporting flexible scheduling</li> <li>Consistent APP coverage model — 72 hours of daily APP coverage across the department</li> <li>Work within a well-resourced ED with integrated specialty backup and hospitalist support</li> <li>Collaborative, physician-led team environment with a strong commitment to quality patient care</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Level III Trauma Center emergency department with approximately 60,000 annual patient visits</li> <li>Diverse patient population spanning acute and non-acute presentations across the full ED acuity spectrum</li> <li>APPs perform comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and emergency treatments within full scope of practice</li> <li>Order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies as a core component of clinical decision-making</li> <li>Emergency procedures performed within APP scope of practice</li> <li>Documentation and patient tracking via MediTech EMR</li> <li>Integrated specialty backup and hospitalist support available to the ED team</li> <li>Physician-led team model with close collaboration between APPs, emergency physicians, nursing staff, and specialists</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board-certified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) — certification required</li> <li>Active Louisiana state license with prescriptive authority — required at time of start</li> <li>BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required</li> <li>ATLS certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to function in a fast-paced, high-acuity emergency setting</li> <li>Strong clinical judgment, adaptability, and collaborative practice skills</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Alexandria sits in the geographic center of Louisiana along the Red River, offering a lower cost of living than the state's major metros while maintaining access to a full range of amenities — dining, arts, and outdoor recreation including fishing, boating, and hunting across the surrounding Kisatchie National Forest region. The city serves as a regional hub for central Louisiana, with a close-knit community feel and reasonable drive times to Baton Rouge and Shreveport. For clinicians seeking meaningful work in a high-volume trauma environment without the cost and congestion of a large urban center, Alexandria presents a compelling combination of professional impact and quality of life.</p>