Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Everett, PA
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Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant

Location: Everett, Pennsylvania

Assignment Details

Provider Type: Physician Assistant

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Coverage Reason: Turnover Vacancy

Estimated Shifts Per Month: 6

Practice Setting: Emergency Department

EMR: Cerner

No Call

Schedule

Monday-Sunday

Available Shifts: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM, 9:00 AM-9:00 PM, and 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

Primary Need: Night Coverage, 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

Approximately 5-6 Night Shifts Per Month

Patient Population / Volume

Adults: Approximately 80%

Pediatrics: Approximately 20%

Typical Volume: 1-2 Patients Per Hour Per Provider

Wide Variety of Emergency Department Patients With a Focus on Lower-Acuity Cases

Clinical Responsibilities

Evaluate and Treat Emergency Department Patients

Perform Minor Procedures Including Laceration Repairs and Incision and Drainage

May Be Required to Assist With Triage and Technician Responsibilities

PAs Are Expected to Evaluate a Broad Range of Patient Complaints

Invasive Procedures Such as Central Lines, Intubation, and Lumbar Puncture Are Not Expected

Attending Physicians Generally Manage Critically Ill Patients and Evaluate STEMI and Stroke Patients

Support Structure

Provider Will Not Work Solo

Physician Coverage Is Available Overnight

Trauma Service Available In-House 24/7 and Provides Acute Care General Surgery Consult Coverage

24/7 Crisis Counselors Available in the Emergency Department for Psychiatric Evaluations

Specialty Support Includes Neurology, Ophthalmology, Cardiology With Cath Lab, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Plastic Surgery, GI, Hematology/Oncology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Intensivist, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, Pediatric Hospitalist, Podiatry, Thoracic Surgery, and Vascular Surgery

Requirements

Board Certified Physician Assistant - Required

Active Pennsylvania License - Required

DEA - Required

Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Emergency Medicine - Required

Emergency Department Experience - Required

ACLS - Required

BLS - Required

PALS - Required

ACLS, BLS, and PALS Must Be Through AHA or Red Cross

Stroke Certification - Required

NIHSS Must Be Maintained Annually

Stroke CME Must Be Maintained Annually

Annual EMTALA Education - Required

CSR License - Not Required

ATLS Is No Longer Required

Credentialing

Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days

Temporary Privileges Available