Emergency Medicine Nocturnist (Locum Tenens) Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Medicine Nocturnist (Locum Tenens) Physician

• Setting: Community hospital emergency department

• Schedule: 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 3–4 shifts per week (12-hour nocturnist shifts)

• Assignment length: Year-long (ongoing consistent coverage)

• Patient volume: ~3,500 annual night-shift patients per provider

• Coverage model: Independent physician overnight; no APP coverage during night shifts; cardiology support available when needed

• EMR: Evident/CPSI (transitioning to Meditech Expanse)

Description

Long-term nocturnist locum opportunity in a community-focused emergency department with a predictable year-long night schedule and manageable patient volumes. Evaluate and manage a broad spectrum of emergency department presentations overnight, providing comprehensive emergency care and coordinating admissions as appropriate. Rare obstetric emergencies may require emergency delivery support since no OB services are available onsite.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage emergency department presentations

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care during overnight hours

• Stabilize and treat acute and emergent conditions

• Coordinate care and admissions as appropriate

• Manage rare obstetric emergencies, including emergency deliveries if necessary

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (or applicable emergency medicine experience)

• Active Pennsylvania medical license

• Strong emergency department experience

• Ability to practice independently in a community hospital setting

Benefits

• Long-term, stable locum assignment

• Predictable nocturnist schedule with 3–4 shifts per week

• Lower-volume emergency department with strong specialty support available

• Autonomy with cardiology support available when needed

• Opportunity for continuity with a supportive medical staff