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