Critical Care - AC Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required DNP MSN/MSRN
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/19/24
SCP Health is a physician-led team of clinical and operational experts, collectively passionate about revitalizing health care. We craft and utilize proven models of care, proprietary technology, and data-driven insights to accelerate progress in care delivery across health care organizations. Our clinical offerings currently span the entire continuum of care, from emergency and hospital-based medicine to telemedicine, intensive care, ambulatory, and in-home clinical care. Together, We Heal.

Job Details
  • 567 bed hospital
  • Level II trauma center
  • 80 bed ICU
  • A verage census: 35-45 (without surges)
  • Multiple services that are managing patients independently
  • Day: 2 Physicians and 4 NP/PA 7a-7p
  • Night: 1 Physician and 1 NPPA 7p-7a
  • EM & FM residency programs on site
    • EM residents work alongside ICU providers, while FM residents are observing
    • O pen ICU-Pulm, Trauma and Surgical physicians will see their own patients in the ICU
  • ICU Physicians cover codes for the hospital
  • Two ICU's: MICU and Neuro ICU and Trauma/Surgical ICU
  • Neurosurgery 24/7
  • Sub-specialties on backup: General Surgery, Ortho Surgery, Gastro, Neurology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Hema/Oncology, Psychiatry (occasionally)
  • Required procedures and 2 years for case logs for each: Chest tubes, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar puncture, and Bronchoscopy
  • EMR: Meditech
Physicians:
  • FT and PRN positions available
NP/PA:
  • FT and PRN positions available
  • Must have Acute Care certification or PAs must have at least 2 years ICU experience


Facility Information
CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline is part of South Texas largest hospital system, CHRISTUS Spohn Health System. The health system is consistently ranked as a healthcare leader in the area and has received national recognition for several pioneering programs, including cardiac care, clinical excellence and oncology. CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Shoreline services include brain care, cancer services, primary care, women's care, cardiology services, wound care, and much more.

Community Description
Corpus Christi is the 8th largest city in Texas. It offers a friendly city with a relaxed resort town vibe. The area has over 113 miles of stunning Gulf Coast beaches. Corpus Christi offers many options for public and private schools, plenty of local amenities, and low cost of living. Corpus Christi is only 2 hours south of San Antonio and a little over 3 hours south of Austin.

We offer a competitive compensation package, leadership training and development, SCP University with over 200 hours of free CMEs and more.