Emergency Medicine Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Medicine Physician (Locum Tenens)

• Setting: 24/7 Emergency Department coverage

• Shifts: Day and night (7a–7p and 7p–7a)

• Pay: $300/hour

• Support: Multidisciplinary team with advanced practice providers and specialists

• Coverage: Travel, lodging, and malpractice coverage available

Description

Provide locum tenens coverage at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center’s emergency department. Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency patients of varying acuity, stabilize critically ill/injured patients, and coordinate admissions, transfers, and consultations. Interpret diagnostic studies (labs, ECGs, imaging) and document encounters accurately and promptly.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients across varying acuity levels

• Manage acute medical, surgical, and traumatic emergencies

• Perform emergency procedures within the scope of emergency medicine

• Stabilize critically ill and injured patients

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and consultations

• Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory results, ECGs, and imaging

• Document patient encounters accurately and in a timely manner

• Collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, hospitalists, and administration

• Ensure compliance with hospital protocols and quality standards

Requirements

• MD or DO from an accredited institution

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

• Active and unrestricted New York medical license

• DEA registration

• Current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications preferred

• Strong clinical decision-making and procedural skills

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced emergency department environment

Benefits

• $300 per hour

• Flexible day and night shift options

• Travel and lodging assistance available

• Malpractice insurance coverage provided

• Consistent locum tenens assignments

• Supportive practice environment and schedule continuity