<p>Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia is recruiting full-time Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join a high-volume, high-acuity team at a 696-bed Level II Trauma Center approximately 30 miles northeast of Atlanta. The department sees 85,000 patient visits annually across a 65-bed ED that includes a recently renovated 16-bed urgent care treatment area purpose-built for APP-led triage and fast-track care. Accreditations as both a Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center signal the clinical depth and subspecialty support this role carries.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with a nationally recognized emergency medicine group</li> <li>Collaborative physician and APP coverage model with dedicated APP/triage zone</li> <li>Practice within a 696-bed flagship academic-caliber facility offering broad subspecialty backup</li> <li>Access to advanced cardiovascular, oncology, and women's health service lines on the same campus</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>65-bed emergency department with 85,000 annual patient visits — one of the highest-volume EDs in the greater Atlanta region</li> <li>Designated Level II Trauma Center with full trauma team activation capability</li> <li>Accredited Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center, supporting high-acuity cardiac and neurological presentations</li> <li>Recently renovated 16-bed urgent care treatment area designed specifically for APP-led triage and lower-acuity fast-track volume</li> <li>Cerner EMR platform used throughout the department</li> <li>Integrated physician and APP coverage model — APPs work alongside attending physicians across the full ED</li> <li>696-bed facility housing the Strickland Heart Center (cardiovascular specialties), Gwinnett Women's Pavilion, and advanced cancer genetic testing services</li> <li>Medical staff of more than 1,700 physicians and 7,700 employees providing deep subspecialty consultation support</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training</li> <li>Minimum of one year of emergency medicine clinical experience required — this is a firm prerequisite</li> <li>Active Georgia licensure or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of community and trauma ED acuity, including chest pain, stroke, and trauma activations</li> <li>Ability to function independently within an APP/triage zone as well as collaboratively within the main ED team</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Lawrenceville sits in Gwinnett County approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta, offering suburban quality of life with straightforward access to one of the Southeast's premier metropolitan areas. The county is home to the Atlanta Gladiators (hockey) and Gwinnett Stripers (minor league baseball), and the University of Georgia in Athens is a short drive away — making this an appealing base for clinicians who want proximity to a world-class city without living in it. Atlanta itself delivers fine dining, major-league sports, a rich cultural scene, and an international airport, while Gwinnett County consistently ranks among Georgia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities.</p>