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Med America
Columbus, Georgia

Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$60-$77/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join MedAmerica as a Emergency Medicine NP/PA – $60-77/hr, 4 Weeks PTO in Columbus, Georgia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $60/hr - $77/hr.
  • CME allowance: $1,500.
  • Student loan repayment assistance.
  • Superior health plan options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
  • Top Tier 401(k) with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6% plus discretionary profit-sharing
  • Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
  • 4 weeks PTO increasing to 6 weeks with tenure
  • Generous sick leave

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with MedAmerica in Columbus, Georgia, United States.

Key Responsibilities

As an Advanced Provider, you will play a critical role in the emergency medicine team by delivering high-quality clinical care to patients. You will collaborate with a network of clinicians to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the overall success of the emergency department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold current national certification, DEA registration, and BLS certification. ACLS and PALS certifications are preferred, and a current Georgia state license is considered a plus.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)DEA License

Key Skills

Clinical leadershipPatient careMedical certificationTeam collaborationEmergency response

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 32% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$142k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $148k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.2/10 on work-life balance for Nurse Practitioner roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 256 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

4.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP)

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About Med America

Hospitals and Health Care
Emeryville, CA
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Superior health plan options
Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D coverage
Top Tier 401(k) with $1.20 match per dollar up to 6% plus discretionary profit-sharing
Pre-Tax Savings Accounts (HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter)
4 weeks PTO increasing to 6 weeks with tenure
Generous sick leave
Flexible scheduling for work/life balance
Annual cash bonus