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Cardiothoracic Surgeon (MD/DO) Locum Tenens Opportunity Altoona, Pennsylvania Ongoing Weekend & Vacation Coverage Epic EMR Travel Covered WPA Medicine Staffing is seeking a Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon for an ongoing locum tenens opportunity in Pennsylvania. This assignment is ideal for a surgeon seeking recurring long-weekend coverage with a well-established cardiac surgery program and strong specialty support.
Assignment Overview Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Pennsylvania
Start Date: Ongoing Coverage Need
Coverage Requirement: Approximately 9 12 Shifts Per Month
Typical Assignment: Two long weekends per month plus additional coverage for physician PTO and holidays
EMR: Epic Bridges
Schedule Coverage Hours: 7:00 AM 7:00 AM
Typical Coverage Block: Thursday 7:00 AM through Monday 7:00 AM
Providers must be available for consecutive coverage blocks
Individual day coverage will not be considered
Practice Setting This opportunity supports an established cardiac surgery program and provides coverage when the primary surgeon is unavailable.
The physician's daily responsibilities may include:
Inpatient rounding
Surgical cases
Office and clinic visits
Call coverage
On non-operative days, physicians are typically onsite from approximately 8:00 AM 4:30 PM. On operative days, physicians generally begin around 6:30 AM to accommodate OR start times.
Procedures & Case Mix Typical cases include:
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR)
Mitral Valve Replacement/Repair (MVR)
General adult cardiac surgery procedures
Additional structural heart responsibilities may include:
TAVR procedures
TAVR clinic participation
TAVR patient management
Call Responsibilities Call Coverage Required
30-Minute Response Time
Combination of hospital and hotel-based call coverage
Physicians are not required to remain in-house when not actively providing patient care
Lodging accommodations provided for call coverage
Patient Volume Average Admissions While on Call: Approximately 2
Minimal overnight inpatient issues
Rare urgent dissections or overnight surgical emergencies
Weekend & Holiday Coverage During weekends and holidays:
No APP coverage available
All orders and discharges are the responsibility of the covering physician
OR staff are on-call and activated through the answering service
All consults and patient care calls are routed directly to the physician
Support & Resources The physician will work within a collaborative environment with access to multiple specialty services, including:
Vascular Surgery
Electrophysiology
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Radiology
Trauma Surgery
Neurosurgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Requirements Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Active Pennsylvania Medical License Required
Active Pennsylvania DEA Required
ACLS Certification Required
BLS Certification Required
Minimum 2 Years of Experience
Pennsylvania License Preferred
IMLC Candidates Accepted
Travel & Expenses Travel expenses are covered, including:
Airfare
Lodging
Rental Car and Fuel
Mileage Reimbursement
Parking
Why Consider This Opportunity? Recurring Long-Weekend Coverage
Established Cardiac Surgery Program
Travel and Lodging Provided
Epic EMR
Flexible Ongoing Schedule
Strong Multispecialty Support
Adult Patient Population
Contact Information Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
Email:
Phone: Website:
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16602, US
Who can apply
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