Job Details
Location: Tennessee
Position: Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician
Position Information:
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Minimum of 3 months, likely extending to 6-9 months
Schedule: On-site, including weekends and nights. No call coverage required.
Shift Times: 6a-2p, 9a-6p, 1p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-10p, 9p-6a
Candidate Parameters:
Certifications: ABEM required
Experience: Minimum of 3 years suggested
Credentialing:
Emergency Privileges: Yes
Case Logs: Not required
Emergency Privileges or Temps: Yes
Orientation: Conducted on the first day of the assignment
Facility Information:
Beds: 50
Census: 128
Patients per Hour: 1.95 PPH
Daily Admissions: 28
Patient Population: Diverse, includes common emergency cases such as chest pain, abdominal pain, and altered mental status
Trauma Center: Level 3
Support Staff: Fully staffed ED RNs, 32 hours of APP coverage per day
Annual ER Admissions: 11,286
Technological Support: Tele Psych and Tele-neurology available
Specific Requirements:
Procedures Required: ACLS and ATLS procedures
Support Staff Includes: 32 hours of APP coverage per day
Average Patient Census: 130 patients per day
Common Cases: Chest pain, abdominal pain, altered mental status
EM Physicians per Shift: 2
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician looking to provide locum tenens coverage at a well-equipped facility. If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply as soon as possible.