"Trauma Surgery / Surgical Critical Care Physician Locum Tenens Altoona, PAPosition OverviewSeeking a Board-Certified Trauma Surgeon with Surgical Critical Care certification for a locum tenens opportunity in Altoona, Pennsylvania, beginning December 14, 2026.The physician will provide trauma surgery, emergency general surgery, and surgical critical care coverage at a Level III Trauma Center. Responsibilities include trauma resuscitation, emergency surgery, ICU management, inpatient rounding, and consultations.The assignment includes 24-hour primary, backup, and split call shifts. Candidates must be comfortable managing geriatric trauma and working in a resource-limited trauma environment.Compensation:Primary Call: $5450 per 24 hoursBackup Call: $3500 per 24 hoursSplit Shift Call: $4675/shiftAssignment DetailsSpecialty: Trauma Surgery / Surgical Critical CareProvider Type: Physician (MD/DO)Location: Altoona, PACoverage Type: Locum TenensStart Date: December 14, 2026Duration: OngoingPosition Type: Full-TimeTrauma Level: Level IIIHospital Capacity: 380 BedsEMR: Epic BridgesCoverage Reason: Turnover VacancyEstimated Shifts: 12 Per MonthSchedule24-Hour Primary Call: 7:00 AM7:00 AM, On-Site24-Hour Backup Call: 7:00 AM7:00 AM, With Morning Rounding From 7:00 AM11:00 AMSplit Call: 4 Hours of Morning Rounding, 8 Hours of Backup Call, and 12 Hours of Primary CallBackup Call Response Time: Within 30 MinutesPrimary Call: Must Remain On-SiteAverage Admissions While On Call: Approximately 1Patient PopulationAdult Patients: 95%Pediatric Patients: 5%Geriatric Trauma PatientsEmergency General Surgery PatientsCritically Ill Surgical PatientsPatients With Rib Fractures and Orthopedic InjuriesPatients With Minor Traumatic Brain and Thoracolumbar Spine InjuriesClinical ResponsibilitiesRespond to Trauma Alerts and Perform Initial ResuscitationProvide Emergency General Surgery and Surgical Critical CarePerform FAST Examinations and Diagnostic Peritoneal AspirationManage Acute Traumatic Injuries and Surgical EmergenciesPerform Emergency Operative ProceduresManage Mechanical Ventilation and Critical Care PatientsPlace Central Venous Catheters and Arterial LinesPerform Daily Rounding and Inpatient ConsultationsManage Geriatric Trauma and Low-Energy InjuriesStabilize Patients Requiring Higher-Level CareCoordinate Transfers When Clinically NecessaryCollaborate With APPs, Medical Students, and Specialty TeamsMaintain Accurate Documentation in Epic BridgesRequired Procedures / SkillsTrauma Evaluation and ResuscitationAppendectomy and CholecystectomyBowel Resection, Anastomosis, and Exploratory LaparotomyManagement of Perforated Diverticulitis and Peptic UlcersSurgical Management of Bowel Obstruction and GI BleedingIncarcerated or Strangulated Hernia RepairSoft Tissue Drainage and DebridementTracheostomy and PEG/G-Tube PlacementTube ThoracostomyOperative Abdominal Trauma ManagementMechanical Ventilation and Ventilator ManagementCentral Venous and Arterial Line PlacementClinical Environment / SupportLevel III Trauma CenterAPP Coverage AvailableSpecialty Support Includes Critical Care, Neurology, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Vascular, and Cardiac SurgeryTeam-Based PracticeLimited Interventional Radiology AvailabilityHigher-Level Trauma Transfers Required When AppropriatePediatric Trauma Stabilization Prior to TransferPediatric Appendectomies for Patients Ages 12+RequirementsBoard Certification in General Surgery (ABS) RequiredBoard Certification in Surgical Critical Care RequiredAt Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Trauma Surgery PreferredMinimum 1 Year of Clinical Experience RequiredActive Pennsylvania Medical License or IMLC Eligibility RequiredDEA Registration RequiredControlled Substance Registration (CSR) RequiredATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS Certifications RequiredExperience Managing Trauma and Emergency General Surgery CasesProficiency in Surgical Critical Care ProceduresAbility to Manage Geriatric Trauma PatientsComfortable Working in a Resource-Limited Trauma SettingAbility to Provide Primary, Backup, and Split Call CoverageAbility to Meet 30-Minute Backup Call Response RequirementsSubmission RequirementsUpdated Curriculum VitaeGeneral Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Board CertificationsPennsylvania Medical License or IMLC DocumentationDEA and CSR DocumentationATLS, ACLS, BLS, and PALS CertificationsTrauma Surgery and Critical Care ExperienceRelevant Surgical Case LogsConfirmation of Call Coverage AvailabilityCredentialingEstimated Timeframe: 90 DaysPrivileges: Full Privileges AvailableActive Pennsylvania License or IMLC RequiredBoard Certification in Both Specialties RequiredCurrent Required CertificationsCase-Volume and Recent Practice Requirements Apply"
