<p>Rome Memorial Hospital is recruiting an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician — Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — to join its emergency department in Rome, New York. This 130-licensed-bed acute care facility has served its community for more than 130 years and operates as an affiliate of St. Joseph's Health, a regional non-profit health system headquartered in Syracuse. The position offers a stable, mission-driven practice environment backed by a full-service hospital campus with broad inpatient and outpatient service lines.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary</li> <li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>Prescription drug coverage</li> <li>Health savings account (HSA) and/or flexible spending account (FSA)</li> <li>Free virtual CME</li> <li>Professional liability insurance coverage</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Emergency department embedded within a 130-licensed acute care bed, non-profit community hospital</li> <li>Full-service inpatient campus supporting general medical and surgical care, pediatric care, intensive care, obstetrics, sub-acute rehabilitation, long-term care (80-bed skilled nursing facility), and senior behavioral healthcare</li> <li>Comprehensive outpatient services complement the inpatient platform, broadening the referral and consultation network available to ED clinicians</li> <li>Practice supported by evidence-based protocols and current medical technology consistent with St. Joseph's Health system standards</li> <li>Regional health system affiliation with St. Joseph's Health (Syracuse, NY) provides subspecialty backup and system-level resources</li> <li>Institution with more than 130 years of continuous community service — established, stable, and well-regarded in the region</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</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a community emergency department, including medical, surgical, pediatric, and behavioral health presentations</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Rome, New York sits in the Mohawk Valley region of central New York, approximately 45 miles east of Syracuse and within easy reach of the Adirondack Park — one of the largest protected natural areas in the contiguous United States, offering year-round hiking, skiing, fishing, and lake recreation. The area features a low cost of living relative to major Northeast metros, strong public and private school options, and a tight-knit community feel. Clinicians relocating from larger markets consistently find the combination of outdoor access, affordability, and proximity to Syracuse's cultural and medical amenities to be a compelling quality-of-life upgrade.</p>