Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title : Emergency Medicine Physician
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Location : Everett, PA (with coverage also at UPMC Altoona)
• Service Setting : Hospital Emergency Department
• Coverage Type : Clinical Only
• Coverage Period : 11 / 17 / 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule : Bedford 12-hour shifts (7a 7p, 7p 7a); occasional mid-level shift coverage as needed; Altoona shifts possible COVERAGE DATES
• Starting 11 / 17 / 2025 PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics : Pediatrics through Geriatrics
• Patient Volume / Census : Bedford 18,000 annually ( 51 per 24 hrs)
• Admissions : Coordinated through Hospitalist and Specialty Groups
• Case Mix : Acute and emergent trauma; broad emergency presentations FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System : Cerner
• Office Equipment Available : Standard ED setup
• Specialty Backup Available : Anesthesia
• Support Staff Available : Physicians and APPs (24 hrs physician coverage, 12 hrs APP coverage daily)
• Reason for Coverage : Candidate on leave; turnover vacancy PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required : Yes Full privileges
• Credentialing Timeline : 90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Travel covered (lodging, mileage, parking, rental car & fuel, ground transportation); malpractice covered
• Lodging Cap : $175 / night (non-preferred hotels)
• Rental Car Cap : $75 / day (Apr Nov, mid-size); $100 / day (Dec Mar, mid-size 4WD SUV) REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Intubations
• Chest tubes
• Central lines
• Joint and fracture reductions
• Joint aspirations
• Laceration repair
• Incision and drainage (I&D)
• Other procedures within emergency medicine scope JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses : Active Pennsylvania license (IMLC considered)
• Board : BC / BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM accepted)
• DEA : Active DEA Certification required
• Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CPR, PALS, Stroke Certified (ATLS not required if BC / BE)
• Experience : Minimum 2 years in Emergency Medicine
• Other Qualifications : Completion of Emergency Medicine residency; must be willing to work night shifts DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department
• Manage a wide range of acute and emergent cases across all ages
• Perform emergency procedures as required
• Collaborate with APPs; sign off on APP charts
• Support both UPMC Bedford and UPMC Altoona locations