Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This opportunity offers 12-hour shifts in a busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality emergency care.

Position Details

• Shift Length: 12 Hours
• Coverage Needed: AM and PM Shifts
• No Call Required
• Weekend Coverage Required
• Average Credentialing Time: 90 Days

Facility Highlights

• Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 43,000 visits
• 35 Private Emergency Department Rooms
• 24 Inpatient Beds
• Certified Stroke Center
• Certified Chest Pain Center
• Admission Rate: 18%–24%
• EMR: Meditech with Dragon Dictation
• Physician Coverage: 40 Hours Daily
• Advanced Practice Professional Coverage: 22 Hours Daily

Patient Population & Volume

• Adult and Pediatric Patients
• Primarily Level 3 and Level 4 Acuity
• Occasional Level 2 Emergency Cases
• Community-Based Emergency Department Setting
• Average Physician Patient Volume: 1.2–2.0 Patients Per Hour

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent medical conditions
• Provide comprehensive emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients
• Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
• Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated
• Coordinate care with specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Meditech and Dragon Dictation
• Adhere to departmental quality and patient safety standards

Requirements

• Active Florida Medical License Required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
• ABEM Candidates Only (No Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians)
• Current ACLS Certification Required
• Current PALS Certification Required
• Current DEA Registration Required