PA Emergency Medicine locums in Altoona, Penn/$100hr
San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Salary
$100.00
– $100.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
PhD
DHS/DHSc
Residency/Fellowship/Externship
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/28/23
Shift Details: nights only 7p-7a
Schedule: Additional Required Worksite.
Work Details:
· Support staff: The MD shifts run 3p-1a, 5p-3a and 9p-7a so a physician is always present at night. Specialties onsite: There is a trauma service in hospital 24/7 that also covers acute care general surgery consults 24/7. Specialties on call: Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology with cath lab, OBGYN, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Plastics, GI, Hematology/Oncology, CT surgery, Intensivist, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric hospitalist (minor pediatric admissions), Podiatry, thoracic surgery, Vascular. Also 24/7 crisis counselors in ED who evaluate psych patients
· Amount of coverage needed per month: 18 shifts
- Patients per day: typically 1-2 patients/hour per provider per shift
· Patient population/age: 80% Adult | 20% Peds
· EMR: Cerner
· Special procedures: May be required to help perform Triage/Tech responsibilities. EMTALA education is also mandatory and will be sent out to the provider by the ED Administrative Assistant. Experience should be Emergency Department experience. PAs are expected to see any patient complaint but are not expected to perform invasive procedures such as central lines, intubation, lumbar puncture. There aren't any patients that the APP isn't "allowed" to see but in general the attending will see the critically ill patients and evaluate STEMI/Stroke patients while the PA is expected to see the minor complaint patients and perform minor procedures including lacerations/I&D etc.
· Skills required: See patients, perform some administrative tasks (radiology review, blood work review when needed although generally performed by employed staff)
Practice Setting:
• Hospital – Must be local to drive in
Requirements:
· Board Certification: Board Certified
· License required: Active PA
- DEA: no
· Certifications required: ACLS, BLS and PALS - must be through AHA or Red Cross. Stroke Certified
· Minimum experience required: 2 years
Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
Schedule: Additional Required Worksite.
Work Details:
· Support staff: The MD shifts run 3p-1a, 5p-3a and 9p-7a so a physician is always present at night. Specialties onsite: There is a trauma service in hospital 24/7 that also covers acute care general surgery consults 24/7. Specialties on call: Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology with cath lab, OBGYN, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Plastics, GI, Hematology/Oncology, CT surgery, Intensivist, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric hospitalist (minor pediatric admissions), Podiatry, thoracic surgery, Vascular. Also 24/7 crisis counselors in ED who evaluate psych patients
· Amount of coverage needed per month: 18 shifts
- Patients per day: typically 1-2 patients/hour per provider per shift
· Patient population/age: 80% Adult | 20% Peds
· EMR: Cerner
· Special procedures: May be required to help perform Triage/Tech responsibilities. EMTALA education is also mandatory and will be sent out to the provider by the ED Administrative Assistant. Experience should be Emergency Department experience. PAs are expected to see any patient complaint but are not expected to perform invasive procedures such as central lines, intubation, lumbar puncture. There aren't any patients that the APP isn't "allowed" to see but in general the attending will see the critically ill patients and evaluate STEMI/Stroke patients while the PA is expected to see the minor complaint patients and perform minor procedures including lacerations/I&D etc.
· Skills required: See patients, perform some administrative tasks (radiology review, blood work review when needed although generally performed by employed staff)
Practice Setting:
• Hospital – Must be local to drive in
Requirements:
· Board Certification: Board Certified
· License required: Active PA
- DEA: no
· Certifications required: ACLS, BLS and PALS - must be through AHA or Red Cross. Stroke Certified
· Minimum experience required: 2 years
Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days