Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Loan Repayment

Family Practice and Emergency Medicine

Hays, KS

Currently looking for a Family Practice Emergency Medicine Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, (FNP or PA) to fill an opening in the Hays, KS area. The position is 4 days per week plus 1 in 4 weekends of ED call. Interested candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in Emergency Medicine and current PALS, ACLS, BCLS certification. This position also offers loan repayment.

Responsibilities of the Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment.


• Triage patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care.


• Order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests; and interpret test results.


• Perform digital blocks, and regional anesthesia. Perform minor outpatient surgical procedures such as tendon repair, wound closure and management, incision and drainage, and needle biopsy.


• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.


• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens. Communicates with patients regarding testing results, follow-up care, and additional information.


• Communicate patient needs, diagnosis, and course of treatment to the patient and their family as well as other clinical staff and instruct and educate patients about discharge instructions if applicable.

Requirements of the Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine

• At least 1 year of Emergency Medicine experience


• Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license in Kansas


• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies


• Must have PALS, ACLS and BCLS certification

Compensation for the Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine
The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $95K-$120K depending on experience.