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.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health savings account (HSA) and/or flexible spending account (FSA)
- Free virtual CME
- Professional liability insurance coverage
Practice Highlights
- Emergency department embedded within a 130-licensed acute care bed, non-profit community hospital
- 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
- Comprehensive outpatient services complement the inpatient platform, broadening the referral and consultation network available to ED clinicians
- Practice supported by evidence-based protocols and current medical technology consistent with St. Joseph's Health system standards
- Regional health system affiliation with St. Joseph's Health (Syracuse, NY) provides subspecialty backup and system-level resources
- Institution with more than 130 years of continuous community service — established, stable, and well-regarded in the region
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with emergency medicine training or experience
- Active New York State NP or PA license, or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a community emergency department, including medical, surgical, pediatric, and behavioral health presentations
About the Community
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.