VISTA has an emergency medicine locum tenens opportunity in the heart of Lackawanna County! This brand new hospital is part of Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley Health Network. Nature buffs can enjoy hiking the mountain ranges of Pennsylvania in one of many state parks in the area during down time. Come see what the Keystone state has to offer!

Details For this Opportunity:
-Dates Needed: ongoing while hiring
-Specialty: Emergency Medicine
-Reason: new hospital - opened Spring 2022
-Board Certification requirement:ABEM OR IM/FM w/extensive EM experience
-Volume:NOW 20,000 yr, but planning for 40,000 year - still trying to determine with the anticipated closure of a local hospital
-Trauma Level/Designation: none
-Hospital Beds: 40 inpatient rooms starting April 1st
-ED Beds: 19-bay emergency department
-Patients per hour: 1.6
-Schedule: days & nights
-Shift length & times:7a-7p, 7p-7a
-Coverage: Single MD coverage
-Backup & APP support:APCS DAILY 9A-7P, 3P-1A MAY INCREASE COVERAGE
-Admits: 6% admission rate
-EMR: EPIC
-Respond to Floor Codes?: N
-Scribes: N
-License requirement: Active PA license required
-Life certification requirement: ATLS, PALS
-Privileging timeline: 90 days

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