<p>A leading healthcare system in Alexandria, Louisiana is recruiting experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants to join a high-volume, Level III Trauma Center emergency department. This ED handles approximately 60,000 patient visits annually, providing a consistently high-acuity environment with robust APP support and a physician-led team structure. The position offers a compelling base rate of $85/hour with an additional $15/hour metrics incentive — among the stronger APP compensation packages in the region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base compensation of $85/hour plus $15/hour performance metrics incentive</li> <li>Flexible scheduling with 12-hour shifts and varied start times (8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, and 4 PM)</li> <li>72 hours of daily APP coverage ensuring consistent shift availability</li> <li>Well-resourced department with on-site specialty backup and hospitalist support</li> <li>Collaborative, physician-led team environment with strong APP integration</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Level III Trauma Center emergency department with approximately 60,000 annual patient visits</li> <li>APPs perform comprehensive assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and emergency treatments across a diverse patient population spanning acute and non-acute acuity levels</li> <li>Full procedural scope within APP practice: emergency procedures, order and interpretation of laboratory studies and imaging</li> <li>MediTech EMR platform used for all patient documentation and tracking</li> <li>12-hour shift structure with multiple staggered start times providing scheduling flexibility</li> <li>72 hours of daily APP coverage with consistent team presence throughout all hours</li> <li>Direct collaboration with board-certified Emergency Medicine physicians, nursing staff, and subspecialty consultants</li> <li>On-site hospitalist support facilitating smooth inpatient transitions and complex case management</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board-certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with an active Louisiana license and prescriptive authority — both required at time of start</li> <li>Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required</li> <li>ATLS certification required</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to function independently and effectively in a high-acuity, fast-paced emergency setting</li> <li>Strong clinical judgment, procedural competency within APP scope, and proven capacity for interdisciplinary teamwork</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Alexandria sits at the geographic center of Louisiana along the Red River, offering a mid-sized city lifestyle with a low cost of living, affordable housing, and a genuine sense of community. The region provides easy access to outdoor recreation including fishing, hunting, and the Kisatchie National Forest — Louisiana's only national forest — while remaining within driving distance of Baton Rouge and Shreveport. Clinicians relocating to central Louisiana consistently cite the welcoming culture, reasonable pace of life outside the hospital, and strong value for their compensation dollar.</p>