Emergency Medicine Locums Physician Needed | Hanover, Pennsylvania

Emergency Medicine Locums Physician Needed | Hanover, Pennsylvania

Emergency Medicine | Locums Coverage | Q4 2026 – July 2027

WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician for locums coverage in Pennsylvania. This opportunity offers sporadic coverage during Q4, with the potential for a more consistent 5 days on / 5 days off schedule beginning in Q1 and continuing through July 2027.

Assignment Highlights

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Coverage Type: Locums
• Q4 Coverage: Approximately 2–4 shifts per week
• Q1 Coverage: FTE coverage with a 5 days on / 5 days off schedule through July 2027
• Estimated Shifts: Approximately 15 shifts per month
• Shift Length: 9-hour shifts with a 1-hour overlap for transition
• Shift Times:
  • 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
  • 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
  • 3:00 PM–12:00 AM
  • 10:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Annual ED Volume: Approximately 31,000
• EMR: Epic
• Provider Coverage: 1 physician per shift
• APP Support: 1–2 APPs per shift until approximately 4:00 AM
• No residents
• No trauma center
• Provider will not work solo during the majority of the shift
• Fully staffed nursing department

Emergency Department Environment

This Emergency Department sees approximately 31,000 patients annually and averages 1–2 patient arrivals per hour during the night.

The department has strong specialty support available, including:

• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• General Surgery
• Cath Lab
• Tele-Stroke
• ICU
• Pediatric services

Clinical Responsibilities

The physician will evaluate and treat a broad range of Emergency Department patients and should be comfortable managing both routine and higher-acuity emergency presentations.

Procedural skills may include:

• Moderate sedation
• Central line placement
• Bedside ultrasound
• Nasotracheal intubation
• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube placement
• Rapid sequence intubation
• Minor laceration repairs
• Splinting
• Other standard Emergency Medicine procedures

Candidate Requirements

• MD or DO
• ABEM and/or AOBEM Board Certified or Board Eligible
• ABEM/AOBEM-trained physicians only
• Active Pennsylvania medical license
• Pennsylvania DEA
• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS
• IMLC candidates will NOT be considered
• Minimum 5 years of Emergency Medicine experience

Candidates must meet one of the following clinical experience pathways:

• BC/BE Emergency Medicine trained, OR
• At least 5 years of full-time Emergency Medicine experience / 4,000 hours
• Emergency Department experience must include work in a setting with an annual volume of at least 15,000 patients
• Must have evaluated and treated at least 1,000 Emergency Department cases within the past 2 years

Why WPA Medicine Staffing?

• Physician-owned and physician-focused staffing firm
• Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
• Streamlined credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Opportunities with reputable healthcare organizations nationwide
• Personalized support from initial application through assignment completion

Interested?

For additional information or to be considered for this Emergency Medicine opportunity, please contact:

Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter | WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
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