Locum Emergency Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Emergency Medicine Physician

• Trauma level: Level III

• Location: Mason City, Iowa

• Shifts: 9- and 12-hour shifts (day and night coverage)

• Call: None

• Inpatient responsibilities: None

• EMR: Epic

• Staffing: 1–2 physicians; 1 physician at night; 1–2 APPs on shift with physician supervision expected

Description

Locum Emergency Medicine coverage is needed at a Level III trauma center with ~77 ED patients per day and 33,000 annual ED visits. The schedule offers flexible 9- and 12-hour shifts with no call and no inpatient duties; shifts are filled first come, first serve. Open shift coverage runs November 2026 through January 2027, with the busiest window from 11:00 AM–11:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care coverage in a Level III trauma center

• Supervise APPs on shift as required

• Deliver emergency-only care with no inpatient or outreach responsibilities

Requirements

• ABEM board certification (only accepted board for this assignment)

• ATLS certification (required for trauma privileges)

• Active Iowa license or IMLC pathway

• Clean background and malpractice history

• Straightforward work history supporting fast privileging (credentialing reviews the prior 10 years)

• Availability to cover a meaningful block of the posted open shifts

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation plus holiday and orientation rates

• Rates discussed directly during the hiring process

• Application and credentialing fees are not reimbursed by the health system