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PA-EM for West Burlington, IA (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician Assistant
Specialty
Pediatric-Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
52601, Burlington, Iowa, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
1/12/23
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center needs an EM PA for December coverage, ongoing dates will be needed as well!
• December coverage and ongoing! Specific dates to be added.
• Schedule is varied - days and nights. 8a-6p or 1p-1a
• ED coverage
• Reason for coverage: provider shortage
• 80% of total hospital admissions received from ED
• 17% of ED patients admitted to the hospital per day
• 2% of ED patients transferred per day
• 27 beds
• 8 ED physicians in group
• No fast track in ED
• 90 patients per day
• All ages - pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric
• EMR: Cerner
• Level 4 Trauma
• ED staff responds to house codes - there are hospitalists 24/7, ED doctors respond to codes. PA's do not
• Deliveries are sent directly to Labor and Delivery, not received in ED
• ED is responsible for monitoring/supervising paramedics/ambulance by radio
• 24-hour availability for Radiology, Laboratory, OR, Anesthesia
• Surgical Services: CT, Vascular, Ortho
• Description of consultants: Radiologist, Critical Care Intensivist, Cardiologist, Pulmonologist, Neurologist, Urologist, Hem/Onc, Psychiatrist
• APP will be working autonomously
• Supervising physician present during the assignment
• Will accept new grads
• Will pay for travel - flight, hotel, rental car OR mileage
Submission Requirements
• NCCPA - Required
• Active IA license - Required
• ATLS (preferred), ACLS, BLS, PALS - Required by start date
Certification Requirements
• ACLS
• ATLS
• BLS
• NCCPA
• PALS
State License Requirements
• Iowa
About the Facility
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Great River Health System is a regional health care system based in West Burlington, Iowa, serving residents of southeast Iowa, west-central Illinois and northeast Missouri. Great River Medical Center is a 378-bed acute-care hospital offering comprehensive medical care. It also has nearly 25 clinics providing primary care and specialty services.
Great River Medical Center is home to one of the states premier outpatient rehabilitation and fitness centers.
Great River Health System is Des Moines Countys largest employer.