Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Company: Emergency Care Partners
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant's for our emergency department at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Must have at least 300 hours of direct clinical Emergency Medicine experience. No new graduates.

OUR FACILITY:
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, the main campus of the Memorial Health System, is the region s largest family-centered medical complex, serving the healthcare needs of Southwest Louisiana. The main campus consists of 313 licensed acute care beds on Oak Park Boulevard. The hospital s state-of-the-art, 15,102 sq. ft. Medical Intensive Care Unit opened in 2016 on the 9th Floor of the main campus. The existing 10,180 sq. ft., on the 3rd floor Surgical ICU will undergo renovations. Between these two units, Memorial has the largest critical care capacity in southwest Louisiana with a total of 36 beds.

The 40-bed Emergency Department is just under 26,000 sq. ft. and includes specialized treatment areas for critical care, mental health, and fast-track non-critical care designed to improve the care process and reduce wait times. The emergency department sees approximately 60,000 patients per year and is supported by an outstanding team of APPs, nurses, and administrative staff.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STATS:

• Annual ED volume 60,000
• Newly renovated ED features 40 beds, CT and digital x-ray in the department and specialty treatment areas for critical care, mental health, and fast track
• McKesson EMR

OUR COMMUNITY
Located in southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles is a thriving destination that caters to many different tastes: from glitzy casinos, quiet greens of award-winning golf courses, hunting, fishing, and more than 75 regional festivals, including the area s family-friendly Mardi Gras and the Louisiana Pirate Festival!

The city of Lake Charles is conveniently located off Interstate-10 between Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA. The sandy beaches make up the shores of the Calcasieu River just 30 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico.

Distance to Major Cities (in miles):

• Atlanta: 670
• Baton Rouge: 130
• Dallas: 360
• Houston: 143
• New Orleans: 205

For more information about this opportunity or to express an interest in this job, please contact our recruiter, Michael Stewart. You may also visit our website at

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