Locums – Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, ENT Job (IMLC Accepted)
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania – Locums ENT Opportunity
Clinical Role:
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- Locum tenens opportunity
- Estimated start: ASAP
- Ongoing need; schedule TBD
- Coverage need: ~10 consecutive days per month
- Typical schedule example:
- Saturday 7:00 AM – Tuesday 7:00 AM (following week)
- Alternative: Friday 7:00 AM – Monday (following week)
- Monday–Friday:
- 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM: clinic, rounding, consults, OR
- 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM: call coverage
- Weekend coverage:
- 24-hour call (8 AM – 8 AM)
- Facility: ~400-bed hospital (~300 beds in use), Level III Trauma Center
- Practice setting: hospital + outpatient clinics (Hollidaysburg + 1 day/week in Bedford)
- EMR: Epic
- Work independently; APP support typically available in clinic
- Call type: in-house; 30-minute response time
- Patient volume:
- ~20 outpatient visits per day
- ~3 consults per day
- Weekend: 2–4 trauma/ER consults
- Patient mix: ~70% adult / 30% pediatric
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Outpatient clinic visits
- Inpatient rounding and consults
- Surgical cases in the OR
- Trauma call coverage
- Emergency airway management
Typical Cases:
- Sinus disease
- Tonsils/adenoids
- Ear infections
- Thyroid disorders
- Vertigo
- Hearing loss
- Laryngeal lesions and voice disorders
- Epistaxis
- Cerumen removal
- Tracheostomy management
Procedures:
- Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T&A)
- Bilateral myringotomy tubes (BMT)
- Thyroidectomy
- Microlaryngoscopy with biopsy (MDL)
- Tracheostomy
- Septoplasty/turbinectomy
- Foreign body removal
- Nasal cautery
Trauma / Maxillofacial:
- Facial fracture repair
- ORIF of facial fractures
- Mandible arch bars
- Soft tissue repair
- Facial plating required
Volume:
- 12–15 surgeries per week during coverage
- ~12–15 maxillofacial trauma cases annually
Requirements:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in ENT
- Minimum 5 years of experience
- Active Pennsylvania medical license required
- IMLC candidates accepted (preference for active PA license)
- DEA, ACLS, BLS required
- Must be able to:
- Perform tracheotomy
- Manage oral/maxillofacial trauma and facial repairs
- Work 10 consecutive days monthly (Saturday–Tuesday following week)
Credentialing:
- Standard hospital credentialing
- Reason for need: growth
- Audiology handled by separate consultants
Organization Information:
- ~400-bed hospital (approx. 300 beds in use)
- Level III Trauma Center
- Established ENT service line with APP support
Area Information – Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania:
- Hollidaysburg is a historic small town in central Pennsylvania known for its charm and strong sense of community.
- It sits just outside Altoona, providing access to additional shopping, dining, and healthcare resources.
- The region offers easy access to outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, and scenic views in the nearby Allegheny Mountains.
- Cost of living is low compared to larger metro areas, making it attractive for extended assignments.
- Convenient access to major highways allows travel to Pittsburgh in about two hours for big-city amenities.
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