2 Emergency Medicine PAs Needed in Altoona, PA

Job description

Location: Altoona, PA

• Start date: ASAP
Night coverage

• Support staff: the MD shifts run 3p-1a, 5p-3a and 9p-7a so a physician is always present at night. Specialties onsite: There is a trauma service in hospital 24/7 that also covers acute care general surgery consults 24/7. Specialties on call: Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology with cath lab, OBGYN, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Plastics, GI, Hematology/Oncology, CT surgery, Intensivist, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric hospitalist (minor pediatric admissions), Podiatry, thoracic surgery, Vascular. Also 24/7 crisis counselors in ED who evaluate psych patients
• Coverage Type: Provider will also work at UPMC Bedford
• Schedule Details: typically 1-2 patients/hour per provider per shift

Work Details:
• EMR/Charting Software: cerner
• Patient Age Group: 80% adult, 20% peds
• Procedures: See patients, perform some administrative tasks (radiology review, blood work review when needed although generally performed by employed staff). I and D's, laceration repairs. PAs are expected to see any patient complaint but are not expected to perform invasive procedures such as central lines, intubation, lumbar puncture. There aren't any patients that the APP isn't "allowed" to see but in general the attending will see the critically ill patients and evaluate STEMI/Stroke patients while the PA is expected to see the minor complaint patients and perform minor procedures including lacerations/I&D etc.

Requirements:
• Board Certifications Req’d/Preferred: required
• State License(s): PA required
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, CPR, PALS. *ACLS, BLS and PALS - must be through AHA or Red Cross.
• *Stroke Certified
• DEA Req’d?: yes
• Years of Experience Req’d: 2

Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days

I look forward to speaking with you!


Keeya Milner
Recruiting Associate
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• 3 months ongoing
• No Call
• Travel and malpractice covered