Emergency Medicine Physician (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Assignment type: Locum tenens (ongoing)
• Start date: Ongoing
• Setting: Emergency Department at a Level I Trauma Center / regional tertiary referral center
• Annual ED volume: Approximately 36,000 visits
• Coverage model: 37 physician hours/day and 34 APP hours/day
• Shifts: 9-hour and 10-hour shifts
• EMR: Epic
• Cross-credentialing: Emergency Department, Observation, and Pediatric Hospital services
• Supervision: Must be willing to supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Description

Locum Emergency Medicine opportunity in Tennessee at a 445-bed regional tertiary referral center and major destination for East Tennessee, including a 37-bed children’s hospital. You’ll work in a high-acuity Emergency Department with a strong physician and APP coverage model and comprehensive specialty support. Shared privileges and cross-credentialing are required for ED, Observation, and pediatric hospital services.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care across a broad range of presentations in the Emergency Department
• Complete shared privileges and cross-credentialing for Emergency Department, Observation, and pediatric hospital services
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Requirements

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM candidates only)
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an approved Emergency Medicine residency program (new graduates accepted; EM residency graduates within the past 12 months will be considered)
• ECFMG certification required for foreign medical graduates
• Active, unrestricted Tennessee medical license
• Active DEA registration with a Tennessee address
• DEA schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5
• ACLS and ATLS required
• PALS required if not ABEM certified
• NRP required for non-ABEM providers
• Willingness and ability to supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Benefits

• Ongoing coverage assignment
• Streamlined credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
• Opportunities with reputable healthcare organizations nationwide