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Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Altoona, PA

Full-time

VISTA Staffing

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Altoona, PA
Employer: VISTA Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 4 days x 10 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Are you an Emergency Medicine physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Pennsylvania might be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

  • Schedule: Night shift coverage at both sites. Altoona shifts are 10 hours (6a-4p, 8a-6p, 11a-9p, 1p-11p, 3p-1a, 5p-3a or 9p-7a). Bedford shifts are 12 hours (7a-7p or 7p-7a)
  • Job Setting: Emergency Department 
  • Types of Cases: Seeing patients in the ED. Procedures include, but are not limited to, intubations, chest tubes, central lines, joint and fracture reductions, joint aspirations, laceration repair, I and D and other procedures that are within the scope of an emergency medicine residency trained physician

Minimum Requirements

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible: Must have completed an Emergency Medicine Residency and be Board Certified in Emergency Medicine or Osteopathic Emergency Medicine or truly Board eligible
  • Certifications: Stroke Certified. ATLS, ACLS, BLS and PALS is NOT required as long as board certification requirements are met
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 years Emergency Medicine Experience

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

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