Locum: Emergency Medicine APP Opening in Central PA

job
  • Healthcare Staffing Plus
Job Summary
Location
Altoona ,PA 16603
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
03 Dec 2024
Share
Job Description
Target Start Date
2/1/2023
Target End Date
8/31/2024
A hospital in central Pennsylvania has an opening for a Physician Assistant to provide Emergency Medicine locum coverage.
Opportunity Details:
  • Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 9a-9p, 7p-7a)
  • Wide variety of ED patients with focus on lower acuity
  • Patient Mix: 80% adult, 20% peds
  • EMR: Cerner
  • Paid travel & lodging
  • Must have minimum 2 years experience
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
  • Active unencumbered NP or PA Pennsylvania state license
  • Graduate from a fully accredited PA or NP program
  • One year of work experience as Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
  • One year of Cerner experience
  • Board Certified
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
  • Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
  • Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
  • Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
  • A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
  • Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:
COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.
ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.