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