Emergency Medicine Physician (Night Shift)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Medicine Physician (Night Shift)

• Schedule: Night shifts

• Assignment length: 26 weeks, with potential to extend to 52 weeks

• Type: Locums

• Location: Erie, Pennsylvania

• Pay: $310–$335 per hour

• Visa sponsorship: No

Description

Work independently in a busy Emergency Department evaluating, diagnosing, and treating acute illnesses and injuries. You will perform histories and physicals, order and interpret diagnostics, provide emergent treatment, perform emergency procedures, stabilize patients, and coordinate care with specialists and hospital teams. Infectious disease background or experience managing infectious disease presentations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with acute illnesses and injuries

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations

• Order and interpret laboratory testing, imaging, ECGs, and other diagnostic studies

• Provide immediate care for life-threatening conditions (trauma, cardiac emergencies, strokes, and other acute presentations)

• Perform emergency procedures as clinically appropriate (intubation, central line placement, chest tube placement, fracture reduction, and other interventions)

• Participate in resuscitations and patient stabilization

• Consult specialists and coordinate transfers when higher levels of care are required

• Respond to emergencies throughout the hospital as needed

• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation

• Collaborate with nursing, EMS, specialists, and other hospital staff

• Communicate professionally and compassionately with patients and families

• Participate in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school

• Completion of an accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (preferred); Internal Medicine or Family Medicine may be considered

• Active Pennsylvania medical license

• Valid DEA registration

• ACLS certification

• PALS certification or equivalent

• ATLS preferred

• Strong clinical decision-making and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to perform emergency procedures and manage high-acuity patients

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Infectious disease experience or background preferred

Benefits

• $310–$335 per hour

• Night-shift Emergency Department opportunity

• Initial 26-week assignment with potential to extend up to 52 weeks

• Long-term opportunity

• Collaborative hospital environment