Trauma and Emergency General Surgery (NP/PA) Locum job in Altoona, PA
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required Other
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital
Location Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 5/08/24
Schedule:
  • Mon-Sun | 7a-730p |

Candidate Requirements
  • Active PA License or providers who need to obtain a license
  • Board Status: Board Certified, Board Eligible
  • Required Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS
  • Minimum Years’ Experience (if applicable): 1

Job Information
  • Typical Day: Responds to trauma activations daily rounds progress notes H&Ps and discharge summaries
  • 10 bed ICU | there is a doc in ICU at all times during 7a -7p
  • Trauma level: II
  • Providers will work solo
  • Typical cases seen: Falls, MVC, MCC (major complication or Comorbidity)
  • Procedures: appys, choley, ex lap, hernia repairs
  • Workload: 20-35 inpatient per day/night
  • Patient Mix: 5% burn | surgical 45% | 50% trauma
  • Other specialties onsite: Neuro Surgery - Ortho - Plastics- Ent- Vascular surgery- Cardiology
  • EMR: Cerner