NP/PA Emergency for Brooke Army Medical Center

Nurse practitioner (Np) / Physician assistant (Pa)

Trauma bay/Ward/Clinic: Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC)- Level 1 Trauma Center JBSA–Fort Sam Houston | San Antonio, TX

MDPerm is seeking an experienced Trauma Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to support high-acuity trauma services at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), one of the Department of Defense’s premier Level I Trauma Centers.

This role supports emergent and ongoing management of critically injured patients in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary military treatment facility.

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Position overview

The selected provider will deliver advanced trauma care in the Emergency Department, trauma bay, ICU, step-down units, medical-surgical wards, and the trauma clinic. Providers must be confident in functioning independently within the scope of practice and collaboratively within a trauma team environment.

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• Key responsibilities
• Provide emergent management of high-acuity trauma patients in the ED and trauma bay
• Participate in trauma resuscitations
• Provide care during trauma CT imaging for unstable patients
• Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within scope of practice
• Manage Trauma patients in ICU, step-down, and inpatient trauma units
• Provide follow-up care in the trauma clinic
• Co-manage patients with multiple comorbidities
• Prescribe medications in accordance with approved treatment protocols
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans and recovery
• Collaborate with trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, nursing, and specialty services
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and staff education

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Minimum Qualifications

For physician assistant (Pa)

• Graduate of an ARC-PA-accredited program