Physician / Surgery - Plastic / Pennsylvania / Locum tenens / Locum Tenens Oppor

Position Overview:
Join a dedicated team as a locum tenens Plastic Surgeon in the vibrant central Pennsylvania area. This opportunity allows you to bring your expertise to a dynamic environment with a focus on both clinical work and surgical duties.

Assignment Highlights:

• Start Date: November 12, 2024
• End Date: March 30, 2025
• Setting: Primarily outpatient with scheduled clinical hours, plus in-house call coverage
• Specialties: General plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, breast surgery, hand/wrist surgery, abdominoplasty, burn-related surgery, and more

Role Responsibilities:

• Handle a balanced caseload of cosmetic and trauma-related surgeries (1:1 ratio).
• Manage various types of plastic surgeries, including:
  • Cranial and Facial Surgery: Facial implants, maxillofacial reconstructive surgery, cleft lip/palate repair, etc.
  • Breast Surgery: Augmentation, reduction mammoplasty, oncologic surgery, and reconstruction.
  • Hand/Wrist Surgery: Tendon and nerve repair, digit reimplantation, and reconstructive procedures.
  • Other Surgical Skills: Abdominoplasty, laser surgery, genitourinary reconstruction, microsurgery.
• Patient Care: Admissions required, alongside rounding on assigned patients.

Requirements:

• Board Certification: Required, must be board eligible in Plastic Surgery.
• Certifications: ABLS, ACLS, ATLS, BLS, PALS.
• Licensing: Must hold an active Pennsylvania medical license.
• Experience: Fellowship-trained, with expertise in both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures.
• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): Proficiency in Epic is essential for seamless patient documentation.

Support Structure:

• Collaborative support from RNs, MAs, and other office staff.
• No requirement for supervising advanced practice providers or residents.

Credentialing and Onboarding:

• Credentialing Timeline: Estimated 90-120 days.
• Privileges: Permanent privileges required; temporary privileges not offered.

Call Information:

• Type: In-house
• Scope: Includes phone consults, response calls, and patient evaluations within the facility.

Application:
If youre a board-certified Plastic Surgeon with availability for this locum tenens position and are interested in further details, apply today using reference Job ID .