Endocrinology Locums Physician Needed | Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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Endocrinology Locums Physician Needed | Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Endocrinology Locums | Immediate & Ongoing Coverage
WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking a BC/BE Endocrinology Physician for an ongoing locums opportunity in Pennsylvania. This assignment offers consistent clinic and call coverage, with approximately 1–2 weeks of coverage needed per month.
Assignment Highlights
- Start: ASAP
- Ongoing assignment
- Approximately 1–2 weeks/month of consistent coverage
- Monday–Friday: Clinic 8:00 AM–5:00 PM + overnight call
- Weekday call: 5:00 PM–8:00 AM
- Weekend call: Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 AM–8:00 AM
- No weekend clinic
- EMR: Epic
- Approximately 18–20 patients/day in clinic
- Average outpatient volume: approximately 19 patients/day
- Approximately 10 calls per weeknight/weekend
- Average admissions while on call: 0
- Nurse triage handles calls initially and escalates to the physician when needed
- 30-minute response time
- Provider will not work completely independently; support is available through nursing triage and hospital staff
Clinical Responsibilities
During the Monday–Friday clinic schedule, the physician will:
- Evaluate and manage endocrinology patients in the outpatient clinic
- See both new and established patients
- Review patient test results
- Manage prescription refills
- Provide follow-up and continuity of care
- Remain available by phone after clinic hours for patient-related questions
During weekend coverage, the physician will provide phone-based coverage only for outpatient and inpatient needs. Hospitalists may contact the endocrinologist for curbside consultations when appropriate.
Call Responsibilities
- Weeknights: 5:00 PM–8:00 AM
- Weekends: 8:00 AM–8:00 AM
- Approximately 10 calls per weeknight/weekend
- Nurse triage handles initial calls before escalation
- 30-minute response time
- No average admissions while on call
- Inpatient and outpatient questions may be addressed by phone
- Providers are responsible for reviewing results and refilling prescriptions as needed, including when not physically onsite
Immediate Open Dates
- November 1
- November 8–22
- December 18–January 16
Requirements
- BC/BE Endocrinology
- Active Pennsylvania license
- PA DEA
- ACLS
- BLS
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- IMLC candidates will not be considered
- Must be comfortable with both outpatient endocrinology and overnight/weekend call responsibilities
Why WPA Medicine Staffing?
- Physician-owned and provider-focused staffing company
- Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
- Assistance with credentialing and onboarding
- Flexible scheduling with consistent monthly coverage opportunities
- Support from initial application through completion of the assignment
Interested?
Please contact me for additional details, scheduling information, and submission requirements.
Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter | WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
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