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Job description
WhiteCoat Locums is seeking a Physician Assistant Emergency Medicine for a locum tenens job in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Discipline: Physician Assistant
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 26 weeks
Shift: rotating
Employment Type: Locum Tenens
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Facility in Altoona, PA seeking EM night PA-c locums coverage
nRates: $130/hr
nPosition Details
n Coverage Schedule:
Primarily night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM).
Occasional shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.
6 shifts/month required.
Start Date: March 31, 2025.
Duration: Ongoing; end date unknown.
Shifts Per Day: 12-hour shifts; 1–2 patients/hour.
Scope of Practice:
Focus on lower-acuity ED patients.
Minor procedures: I&Ds, laceration repairs.
Assist with administrative tasks: Radiology and lab result reviews.
Critical and STEMI/Stroke cases managed by attending physician.
n nRequirements
n License/Certifications:
Active Pennsylvania license required.
ACLS, BLS, PALS, and CPR (through AHA or Red Cross).
NIHSS certification required (must remain current annually).
Education and Experience:
Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience.
At least 2 years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine – Required.
EMTALA and Stroke CME education (mandatory).
Candidate Profile:
Must be a PA (Physician Assistant); NPs are not eligible.
n nFacility Highlights
n Trauma Level: Level III.
EMR: Cerner.
Support Staff: Physicians always present during night shifts.
Specialty On-Call Services:
Trauma, Neurology, Cardiology (cath lab), OB-GYN, Orthopedics, Plastics, CT Surgery, Intensivist, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, GI, Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Hospitalist, Vascular Surgery, and Crisis Counselors.
n nJob Responsibilities
n Adult vs. Pediatric Mix: 80% Adult, 20% Pediatric.
Common Procedures:
Incision and Drainage (I&D), laceration repairs.
Average Patient Load: ~1–2 patients/hour per provider.
n nAdditional Requirements
n Credentialing: Full or temporary privileges available (90-day process).
NIHSS, Stroke CME, and EMTALA certifications must be completed.
Clean malpractice record preferred.
n nAbout WhiteCoat Locums:
n- Physician owned and led agency
n- Highest-Pay rates on the market
n- $1m/3m malpractice insurance and tail
n- 100% transparency
" WhiteCoat Locums Job ID #S00482.
About WhiteCoat Locums
WhiteCoat Locums is founded and managed by physicians, who, like yourself, worked locums and dealt with many frustrations along the way ranging from lack of transparency and agencies’ misunderstanding of what hospitals and providers look for to poor communication and low pay rates.
That’s why we embarked on a journey to connect providers with the best locums jobs in the country while being 100% transparent, providing competitive pay rate and helping physicians succeed along the way!
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Benefits
Referral bonus
Holiday Pay
License and certification reimbursement
Mileage reimbursement
Weekly pay
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16603, US
Who can apply
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