Nurse Pract Emergency Medicine

As our emergency medicine APP you will; Serve as a critical lifeline in Oakes, ND, a close-knit community, practicing broad-spectrum Emergency Medicine and directly responsible for initial patient assessment, treatment, and stabilization for a vast, appreciative service area. This unique opportunity allows you to utilize your full skillset on diverse cases, making a profound impact as a community pillar. You'll gain exceptional financial freedom through a highly competitive compensation package and generous benefits, leveraged by a significantly lower cost of living in this charming locale.

Every day you will; Deliver meaningful, impactful care in a manageable setting, fostering deeper patient connections and reducing systemic burnout within a supportive, integrated medical environment. Beyond the ER, you'll immerse yourself in North Dakota's beautiful prairie, enjoying fishing, hunting, and birdwatching along the James River, and engage with a family-centric community known for excellent schools and genuine friendliness, escaping the urban rush for serenity and peace.

To be successful in this role you will; Be a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine APP (NP/PA) with a passion for high-impact practice and a desire for meaningful patient connections over bureaucratic frustrations. You should thrive on challenging cases while valuing a supportive medical environment focused on integrated care. Ideal candidates will embrace the financial freedom, abundant outdoor recreation, and strong community bonds that Oakes, ND, offers, seeking to build both a rewarding professional legacy and an inspiring personal life amidst rural charm and tranquility.

The ideal candidate for this position:

• will have graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Masters or Doctorate program
• will have Emergency Room or Inpatient experience of 1 year or more, required
• board certified as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Hospital Medicine
• ACLS, PALS, and ATLS or CALS certified
• will have the qualification to successfully obtain an unrestricted Minnesota practice license and DEA
• interested in a shift-based condensed work schedule 
• have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• demonstrate the ability to work independently
• demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing patient demographics and needs

We are especially interested in candidates that demonstrate a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism, and adhere to and exhibits our core values of Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity to step into two established service lines and enjoy a nice supportive team-based practice model and maximize your time off. 

Oakes, ND has a population of around 1,800 residents. If you're looking for a community that's truly a "community", Oakes is the right place for you. With recreational activities for all ages, festivals, and a night life; you'll be sure to find something to do. It's a great community to live in, raise a family, and work.

CHI Oakes Hospital is a 20-bed critical access hospital that provides various inpatient and outpatient services to approximately 14000 people in southeastern North Dakota. It is also a 24-Hour Emergency Level V Trauma Center. The hospital building was newly-constructed in 2007 replacing a 50-year old building and in 2010 Oakes Community Clinic was opened within the hospital building. The hospital is part of a larger values-based organization CommonSpirit Health.

Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) is a member of CommonSpirit Health™, a nonprofit, Catholic health system committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen—both inside our hospitals and out in the community.