We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This role involves providing high-quality emergency care in a busy community emergency department, serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work 12-hour shifts alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment.
Practice Info
- Busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients
- Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 43,000 visits
- 35 Private Emergency Department Rooms
- 24 Inpatient Beds
- Certified Stroke Center
- Certified Chest Pain Center
- EMR: Meditech with Dragon Dictation
- Average Physician Patient Volume: 1.2-2.0 Patients Per Hour
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent medical conditions
- Provide comprehensive emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients
- Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
- Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated
- Coordinate care with specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Meditech and Dragon Dictation
- Adhere to departmental quality and patient safety standards
Shift & Schedule
- Shift Length: 12 Hours
- Coverage Needed: AM and PM Shifts
- No Call Required
- Weekend Coverage Required
Requirements
- Active Florida Medical License Required
- BC or BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- ABEM Candidates Only (No Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians)
- Current ACLS Certification Required
- Current PALS Certification Required
- Current DEA Registration Required