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Trauma Surgery Physician Assistant Needed for Locum Tenens Call Coverage at Facility in Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician Assistant
Specialty Surgery-General
Degree Required MPAS/MHS/MMSc/MPH
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 10/04/22

A Level II Trauma Center seeks a trauma surgery APP for call coverage.
The facility is located in Williamsport, PA.
The schedule is 3-12 shifts/month. In search of APPs to cover mostly weekend shifts, a combination of both day and night shifts for Fri-Sun. There are also needs during the week on Tuesday and Wednesday for day shift. Shifts are 7-7. The candidate will need to be open to working day and night shifts, not just one or the either. Coverage is not needed Mondays or Thursdays. APPs are first call during their 12-hour shift. During the day shift, there are 2 APPs on, and night shift one APP on. Locums will need to be able to work both day and night. 2 cases per day, 1 per night. They are looking for someone with experience in Trauma/Acute Care/Emergency General Surgery. They will need to be independent in procedures such as central lines and chest tubes as well as have experience first assisting in the OR, seeing consults, admissions, etc. Patients are 70% Surgical and 30% Trauma. The credentialing timeline is 30 Days, ER privs are available. Must have an active PA State License, Board Certified, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS.


Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Case Load/PPD: 20 patients/day; 5 admissions per day on average
Shift Type: Call
Assignment Type: OR
Assignment Duration: Locums
Call Required: Yes
Board Certification Required: Yes
Prescriptive Authority Required: No
Patient Population: All Ages
Support Staff: To be determined
Government: No
Reference ID: ORD-133078-PA-PA