Locums APP Opportunity - Critical Care- Intensive Care - Pennsylvania

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