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 / 2025PATIENT 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 : CernerOffice 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 privilegesCredentialing Timeline : 90 daysCOMPENSATION & 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.