Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Independence
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Description

Specialization:
Emergency Medicine

Job Summary:

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a full-time experienced nurse practitioner/physician assistant to join our dedicated team in Independence, Missouri. With our newly opened free-standing ER of Independence, all APP's will have opportunity to float between the two sites for shifts.

Qualified Candidates:

• Must be board-certified via ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA
• Minimum of one year of EM experience
• NIHSS required
• 60 hours physician coverage per day
• 60 hours of APP coverage per day
• Annual volume 65k

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability
• CME time and dues allowances
• 401k with company matching

About Centerpoint Medical Center:

• Centerpoint Medical Center features 285+ private rooms, 440+ physicians on the medical staff, a strong complement of subspecialists, and 1300+ staff.
• Centerpoint Medical Center is unlike any other hospital in eastern Jackson County. Our campus includes the latest healthcare technology and offers innovative programs and services for patients and their families.
• The medical center offers high-tech care in a beautiful, comfortable setting designed to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
• Hospital & ER features include the only Level II Trauma Center in eastern Jackson County; an accredited chest pain center and variety of cardiovascular services; orthopedic services including total joint and sports medicine; stroke center with Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center Certification; women s services; among many others.

The Kansas City region is a two-state region home to more than 2.5 million people and to corporate headquarters giants including Cerner, AMC, Garmin, Hallmark, and H&R Block, among many others. KCI Airport features 10 major airlines and the fewest flight delays, making travel easy. With non-stop flights available, you can be on either coast in 3 hours or less. For the food enthusiast KC features four James Beard Award-winning chefs and about a dozen finalists. Kansas City ranked No. 19 on Forbes' list of the 20 Happiest Cities to Work in Right Now.

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