Emergency Medicine Physician

Our client is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for a 35-day assignment starting December 15, 2024. The schedule involves 12-hour shifts, either 8 AM to 8 PM or 8 PM to 8 AM. This vital role includes providing comprehensive emergency medicine care, evaluating and stabilizing acute medical conditions such as trauma, cardiac arrest, and stroke, performing procedures like intubation and line placement, and managing OB emergencies.

Practice Info

• Setting: Inpatient
• Patients per day: Approximately 1 patient per hour per provider; Annual ED Volume: 14,800 patients
• Staffing Mix: Locum Physician is solo; supported by an APP (7 PM–7 AM), another APP (7 AM), 2 MFA's, 4 RN's, and a mid-shift MD until 12 AM.

Shift & Schedule

• 35-day assignment starting Dec 15, 2024
• 12-hour shifts, either 8 AM–8 PM or 8 PM–8 AM
• Call Schedule: No Call
• LOA: 35 Days

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency medicine care, including intubation, ventilation management, and line placement.
• Perform various ER procedures as required.
• Evaluate and stabilize patients presenting with acute medical conditions, such as trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, and stroke.
• Stabilize and transfer patients who require a higher level of care, noting the facility does not have an OR or ICU.
• Manage OB emergencies and deliveries when necessary, with transfer options via Life Flight for higher care levels.
• Address lower-acuity admissions from the ER, such as diabetes and cellulitis, in collaboration with the onsite hospitalist department.

Compensation

• Strong compensation

Benefits

• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Board Certifications: Emergency Medicine
• EMR: RPMS
• Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)