Facility in Altoona, Pennsylvania is looking for PA's to cover EM at night.
Coverage Need Details: Night coverage (7p-7a) to cover 5-6 shifts per month
Estimated Shifts/Month: 6
Privileges Available: Temp Privileges
Providers Typical Day: See patients, perform some administrative tasks (radiology review,
blood work review when needed although generally performed by employed staff)
Days to Credential: 90
*PAs Only
*typically 1-2 patients/hour per provider per shift
*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
Adult Percentage: 80%
Typical Cases Seen: *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.
Peds Percentage: 20.00
Procedures
PAY RATE:
$130/hr
