Block Schedule - Pennsylvania Locums APP Opportunity
A health system in Pennsylvania is seeking a locums Physician Assistant to support their Cardiovascular Critical Care Unit. Block scheduling and no call offer excellent work-life balance.
Highlights
• No call responsibilities
• Night shifts, weekends, and holidays included
• Open-ended assignment through end of year
• High-acuity setting with leading academic health system
• Malpractice insurance included
Practice Setting
• Inpatient, Level 1 Trauma Center
• 30-bed cardiovascular ICU
• Support from 2 other APPs per shift
• Assigned patient rounding — no cross-coverage
• Large academic center with intensivist guidance
Schedule
• 3 shifts per week (13 hours each)
• 7am–8pm or 7pm–8am rotations
• Includes weekends and major holidays
• Block scheduling — group shifts together to allow long stretches off
• Assignment runs through December — consistent opportunity
Procedures and Cases
• VA & VV ECMO, Impella, LVAD, cardiac transplant
• Arterial and central lines
• Swan-Ganz catheter placement
• IABP removal
• Daily management and post-op care of critically ill cardiac patients
Requirements
• PA license (no IMLC accepted)
• Board Certified in Critical Care
• Minimum ACLS and BLS certifications
• Prior CVICU experience required
• Must be comfortable with high-acuity cardiac procedures
Credentialing Requirements
• Estimated timeframe: 60–90 days
• No temporary privileges available
• Facility does not cover licensing costs
Travel Accommodations
• Nearest airport: Harrisburg International
• Travel and lodging provided per policy
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