Onvida Health (formerly Yuma Regional Medical Center) in Yuma, AZ is recruiting experienced Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for its Emergency Department — a high-volume, well-resourced Level IV Trauma Center seeing 80,000 annual visits across a 75-bed ED. The department operates with scribe coverage, four clinical PODs, a dedicated Fast Track, and immediate access to a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, making this a substantive APP role with strong physician backup and infrastructure. Yuma sits less than 2.5 hours from San Diego, offering a low cost of living, year-round sunshine, and a 406-bed acute care campus that punches well above its regional weight.
Perks and Benefits
- Generous hourly rate (W-2 employment status)
- Comprehensive benefits package included with full-time employment
- Mileage and hotel expenses paid from Phoenix for full-time providers
- Professional liability coverage through group employment structure
Practice Highlights
- 80,000 annual ED patient volume across a 75-bed emergency department
- Four clinical PODs plus a dedicated Fast Track for lower-acuity patients
- Scribe coverage available, reducing documentation burden for APPs
- Level IV Trauma Center with immediate access to a Cardiac Catheterization Lab
- Level III NICU on campus, supporting a full-service acute care environment
- Dedicated Diagnostic Imaging suite: ultrasound, two X-ray rooms, and a CT scanner
- Epic EMR platform
- 406-bed acute care facility offering inpatient and outpatient surgery, rehabilitation, and specialty care
- Cancer Center affiliated with the Mayo Clinic Care Network
- Stroke Program recognized with the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
- Radiation Oncology program accredited by the American College of Radiology
- Leapfrog Group "A" Safety Grade — among the highest patient safety ratings in the U.S.
- DNV-GL Healthcare accreditation for exceeding patient safety standards
- Level 3 Achievement Award from the Southwest Alliance for Excellence
- ACGME-accredited three-year Family and Community Medicine Residency Program on site
- Supported by 2,400 employees and more than 400 medical professionals
Qualifications
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Arizona (or eligibility to obtain)
- Minimum 1–2 years of Emergency Department clinical experience required
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a high-volume community ED, including trauma stabilization at a Level IV center
- Familiarity with Epic EMR preferred
About the Community
Yuma sits at the confluence of the Colorado River and the Arizona-California border, positioned halfway between San Diego and Phoenix — a geography that delivers both urban access and genuine Southwest character. Recognized by Guinness World Records as the sunniest city on earth and the least humid in the U.S., Yuma offers year-round outdoor recreation including the Imperial Sand Dunes National Recreation Area, Colorado Riverfront trails, golf, and multiple public parks. The community supports high-ranking public, private, charter, and parochial schools alongside local colleges and universities within an hour's drive, and a rich cultural calendar that includes historic parks, a Native American museum, petroglyphs, annual festivals, and a vibrant historic downtown.