Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) Locum Opportunity Start Date: July 1, 2026
Location: Somerset, PA
Assignment Overview - Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Board Certification: BC (ABEM, ABIM, or ABFM)
- License: Active PA License or IMLC (in hand at submission)
- DEA: PA DEA required
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS
- Experience: Minimum 2 years
- Minimum Availability: 5 shifts/month (62.5 hours)
Schedule & Coverage - Shift: 7:00 PM 7:00 AM (Nocturnist)
- Full-Time Need: 125 hours/month
- Start: July 2026
- Temp Privileges: Available with active PA license and clean record
Practice Setting - Emergency Department (Non-trauma center)
- Annual Volume: 19,500 patients
- Daily Census: 52 patients
- Admissions: 5 6 per day/night
- Patients per Hour: 1.7 2.0
- Support Staff: One APP (mid-day shift)
- Work Environment: Solo physician coverage overnight
- EMR: Epic
UPMC emphasizes physician wellness with manageable patient volumes and strong support systems.
Clinical Responsibilities - Evaluate and treat a wide range of emergency cases across varying acuity levels
- Perform procedures including:
- Intubations
- Resuscitations
- Ultrasound-guided IVs
- Laceration repairs
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation
- Manage critical cases such as:
- Interpret X-rays independently overnight
- Collaborate with onsite consult services and ED staff
Patient Population Why This Opportunity? - Consistent nocturnist schedule
- Flexible monthly commitment
- Strong clinical autonomy
- Supportive environment with balanced patient volume
- Travel fully covered
Contact Information Cheryl Weisenberg
Senior Clinical Recruiter WPA Medicine Staffing, LLC
