Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

Locum Tenens

We are seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician to provide coverage in Overland Park, Kansas.

Schedule: 

      •       Rotational shifts (morning, mid, night; varied hours)

      •       9-hour shifts, including weekends and nights as needed

      •       No call coverage required

      •       Orientation: 2-day shadow period with EMR training

 

Position Details:

      •       9-hour shifts 

      •       Day and night coverage needed 

      •       Minimum 2 years of EM experience 

      •       ABEM required 

      •       2 shadow/orientation shifts 

      •       Fast-paced, high-efficiency ED 

 

Emergency Department:

      •       24 ED beds + 7 vertical pathway spaces + 2 intake rooms 

      •       Volume: 1.6–1.8 patients/hour 

      •       Primarily ESI 2s and 3s 

      •       Level II Trauma Center 

      •       Nurse/APP triage for lower-acuity patients 

      •       ~35% admission rate 

      •       Minimum daytime staffing: 1 physician + 1 APP 

      •       Standard ER support staff 

 

Facility Highlights:

      •       190-bed acute care hospital serving Overland Park and Leawood

      •       Accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center with rapid response protocols

      •       Advanced technology, including remote ECG monitoring and electronic medication management

      •       Support staff includes critical care nurses, techs, and APPs

      •       Not a trauma center; focuses on standard EM cases (e.g., cardiac, stroke, infections, minor injuries)

      •       Annual ER visits: Approximately 40,000

      •       Diverse patient population in a vibrant, affluent community

 

Additional Details:

      •       Position will primarily be at the main ED 

      •       Two associated FSERs see approximately 13–17 patients/day each 

      •       Some hours may potentially be allocated to the FSERs, TBD

 

Extras:

        •      All travel (flights, hotel, rental or mileage on personal, tolls, parking, etc) will be reimbursed 100% on top of the rate.

  • Dedicated 24/7 locums consultant to manage credentialing and schedule shifts

Requirements:

  • ABEM board certification required
  • Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience
  • Active Kansas medical license required
  • DEA required