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On-Call Physician - PA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
8/03/22
The physician will provide on-call coverage.
Call hours: 4pm-8am on weekdays (16-hour shift) and 8am-8am on weekend days (24-hour shift)
All on-call hours are to be done on-site, an on-call suite is provided on-site.
Estimate of 3-6 shifts per month.
Schedule confirmed one month in advance.
Qualifications:
Call hours: 4pm-8am on weekdays (16-hour shift) and 8am-8am on weekend days (24-hour shift)
All on-call hours are to be done on-site, an on-call suite is provided on-site.
Estimate of 3-6 shifts per month.
Schedule confirmed one month in advance.
Qualifications:
- MD/DO
- Current and unrestricted PA medical license
- active DEA
- Current BLS certificate
On-call duties include but are not limited to: management of psychiatric emergencies, orders for “stat” psychotropic medications; orders for physical holds; in person, immediate evaluation of patients requiring physical holds; reviewing patients' records, lab results, consultations, and studies; writing medical orders; managing medical emergencies and facilitating the transfer of patients to acute care hospitals for emergent and non-emergent medical treatment; providing direct active treatment services; meeting/speaking with families/significant others; consultations with other physicians and professionals. The contractor/physician will be expected to contact and apprise hospital administration of any situation that is extraordinary (e.g. patient or staff severe injury, death, or any situation that potentially could result in medicolegal jeopardy). The contractor will be expected to give an appropriate sign-out report prior to the end of the on-call shift to the oncoming staff.