Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician

• Setting: Acute Care Hospital Emergency Department

• Location: Apopka, FL

• Pay: $295/hr–$305/hr

• Assignment length: 13 weeks

• Start date: 01-04-27

• Schedule: Scheduled shifts, no call; standard 5 shifts per week, 8-hour coverage (19:00–07:00)

Description

Work as a locum Emergency Medicine physician providing prompt and comprehensive care in the emergency department. Manage a wide range of emergencies and acute illnesses through assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, and treatment planning. Perform necessary emergency procedures, order and interpret diagnostics, prescribe medications, and document care accurately.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency care for acute illnesses and injuries

• Perform history taking, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluations

• Diagnose, stabilize, and treat life-threatening conditions

• Develop and implement treatment plans for medical and surgical emergencies

• Perform emergency procedures such as suturing, wound care, and splinting

• Order and interpret diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, CT scans)

• Prescribe medications and manage pain

• Coordinate care through effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams

• Document all patient care accurately in the medical record

• Maintain professionalism and calm under pressure

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school

• Board certification in emergency, internal, or family medicine (ABEM/ABIM/ABFM/AOA)

• Active and unrestricted medical license in Florida

• Preferred: at least 1 year of emergency department experience

• Ability to work scheduled shifts and manage time-sensitive, high-acuity patients

Benefits

• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay

• Travel and lodging coverage

• Malpractice coverage and risk management support

• Dedicated application and assignment support

• In-house credentialing and licensing teams

• Easy timekeeping and streamlined document management