Locum Urology Jobs in Pennsylvania: PA-Licensed Urologist Network

PATCH (Pennsylvania Access To Criminal History) is a $22 background check required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine for all physician licensees. Results typically return within 5 business days. In addition to PATCH, Pennsylvania requires FBI fingerprinting via an IdentoGO location. Locums One coordinates both checks simultaneously and tracks completion status. Out-of-state physicians often complete IdentoGO at their home-state location before traveling to Pennsylvania.

Major Pennsylvania health systems that hire locum urologists include UPMC (40+ hospitals statewide), Penn Medicine, Geisinger, Allegheny Health Network, Lehigh Valley Health Network, WellSpan Health, and Tower Health. These systems use locum urologists for vacation coverage, call-gap backfill, clinic expansion, and surgical day support. Rural community hospitals in Central and Western Pennsylvania also rely heavily on locum urology coverage due to limited local candidate pools.

No. Pennsylvania is not yet a member of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). Physicians must obtain a separate Pennsylvania medical license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Processing takes 30–45 days. There is no expedited compact pathway. Locums One begins the full licensure process immediately upon engagement and coordinates PATCH, IdentoGO fingerprinting, FCVS submission, and child abuse training simultaneously to compress the total timeline.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine typically processes physician licenses in 30–45 days. This timeline assumes all required documentation is complete at submission: FCVS profile, PATCH background check, IdentoGO FBI fingerprinting, child abuse training certificate, and PA-CDS controlled substance license application. Delays most commonly occur from incomplete FCVS profiles or missing training documentation. Locums One tracks application status weekly and proactively resolves holdups.

No. All Locums One placements in Pennsylvania are 1099 independent contractor agreements. We do not function as an employer of record. Urologists retain full schedule autonomy, carry their own professional liability coverage (which we verify at $1M/$3M claims-made), and receive 1099 income documentation. This is the standard locum tenens structure nationwide and enables S-Corp election, business deductions, and solo 401k contributions for significant tax savings versus W-2 employment.

The Locums One all-in bill rate bundles everything into a single transparent number: physician compensation, professional liability insurance ($1M/$3M claims-made), round-trip travel and furnished lodging, and our agency fee. There are no separate invoices. No surprise bills at month-end. Pennsylvania facilities see one number. The urologist sees their exact rate. Malpractice, travel, and lodging are never billed separately.

Yes. Pennsylvania requires child abuse recognition and reporting training for all physicians seeking initial licensure or license renewal. The training is available online through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and typically takes 3–4 hours. A certificate of completion must be submitted with your Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine application. Locums One verifies training completion during pre-credentialing and can direct you to approved training providers if needed.

Locums One places credentialed locum urologists in Pennsylvania in an average of 21 days. For emergency call-coverage gaps, we can mobilize pre-credentialed providers within 72 hours if the Pennsylvania license is already in hand. We begin the credentialing process at engagement — not at placement — which compresses the total timeline. Credential packets (privileging, references, malpractice verification, training certificates) are assembled and ready before the hospital receives them.

Yes. Locums One coordinates the PA-CDS (Pennsylvania Controlled Substance) license application as part of our full credentialing service. The PA-CDS is required for any physician prescribing controlled substances in Pennsylvania and is separate from the DEA registration. We track application status, coordinate with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and ensure the license is active before the urologist's start date. This is included in our standard credentialing support at no additional charge.