Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Altoona, Pennsylvania - Emergency Medicine Physician Job
Clinical Role:
Locum tenens opportunity for a board certified or truly board eligible emergency medicine physician Must have completed an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency Coverage at both Bedford and Altoona sites unless otherwise stated

Extra night and weekend coverage needed at both sites

Candidates MUST be willing to work nights (including swing shifts) and weekends

Please include in presentation that provider is willing to work nights and weekends. Do not present if unable or unwilling to work nights or weekends Minimum of 2 years emergency medicine experience outside of residency required Must be stroke certified Expected need: approximately 5 shifts per month

Shift Information:
12-hour shifts: 7a-7p or 7p-7a Must be willing to work any shift needed May occasionally need to pick up mid-level shift times when coverage is short, including:

6a-4p 8a-6p 11a-9p 1p-11p 3p-1a 5p-3a 9p-7a

Facility Details:
Coverage at two facilities approximately 40 minutes apart Combined annual ED volume: approximately 45,000 Combined average daily volume: approximately 137 patients Bedford site: approximately 18,000-19,000 patients per year (about 51 per 24 hours), with 24-hour physician coverage and 12 hours of APP coverage daily No vent management Work alongside APP coverage and provide APP sign-offs Admissions coordinated through hospitalist and specialty groups EMR: Cerner

Procedures Include:
Intubation Chest tubes Central lines Joint/fracture reductions Joint aspirations Laceration repair Incision and drainage (I&D) Additional procedures within EM-trained scope

Requirements:
Board certified or truly board eligible in Emergency Medicine or Osteopathic Emergency Medicine Completed Emergency Medicine residency training Stroke certification required Minimum of 2 years EM experience outside of residency Willing to work nights, swing shifts, and weekends Active Pennsylvania license preferred

Perks Through RecruitWell:
A+ rated malpractice coverage Weekly direct deposit 24/7 recruiter support Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance Prepaid travel and lodging No flights provided; provider must be able to drive in

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