We are seeking a Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This opportunity offers 12‑hour shifts in a busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality emergency care.
Position Details
- Shift Length: 12 Hours
- Coverage Needed: AM and PM Shifts
- No Call Required
- Weekend Coverage Required
- Average Credentialing Time: 90 Days
Facility Highlights
- Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 43,000 visits
- 35 Private Emergency Department Rooms
- 24 Inpatient Beds
- Certified Stroke Center
- Certified Chest Pain Center
- Admission Rate: 18%–24%
- EMR: Meditech with Dragon Dictation
- Physician Coverage: 40 Hours Daily
- Advanced Practice Professional Coverage: 22 Hours Daily
Patient Population & Volume
- Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Primarily Level 3 and Level 4 Acuity
- Occasional Level 2 Emergency Cases
- Community‑Based Emergency Department Setting
- 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
Requirements
- Active Florida Medical License Required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible 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
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This position is listed as full time and onsite.