Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Company: Rural Physicians Group
Location: Hazen
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

Location + Job Details

Location: Sakakawea Medical Center - Hazen , ND

Travel

Nearest Major Airport/distance:

o BIS 75 miles

o DIK 92 miles

o MOT 89 miles
Start Date: as soon as credentialed

Credentialing: 60 days

Schedule: 5, 24-hour shifts per month

Details: Critical Access Hospital Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Program

o Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist 24-hour solo coverage

o EMR: Epic

o Acute/Swing Beds: 10

Average Encounters per day: ED 9 per day, IP 4-6 per day

Average Weekly Admissions: 6

Average Daily Discharges: 1

Average LOS: 5.7 days

Subspecialty Support: Anesthesia, Gen Surg

o Compass Telemedicine: Pulmonology, Infectious Disease, Cardiology

o Avel E Care- Emergency Medicine and Inpatient Telemedicine backup

Ancillary Support: Lab, imaging, PT & OT

Nursing:

o Day: Floor 2 nurses and 1 Aid, ED 1 nurse

o Night: 2 nurses and 1 aid, whole facility

Acuity:

o Most common diagnosis: CHF, COPD, pneumonia, cellulitis, UTIs/sepsis

o Simple statement to describing acuity: low

o Who leads codes: ER provider and/or hospitalist.

o Rapid Responses: ER provider and/or hospitalist.

o How often do providers face emergent intubations: Approx. 2-3x per month.

o Central line placement- who normally takes lead: Current practice is the CRNA

Experience + Qualifications

Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine Experience

Comfortable working as the sole provider and performing all procedures

ATLS, ACLS, BLS

Active ND license or ability to obtain

Compensation & Benefits

Independent Contractor (1099)

Malpractice Insurance Covered

$2,000/day

Group Benefits available for full time providers

Lodging on site full bed, bathroom, desk and refrigerator

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