Locums Emergency Medicine Site Medical Director

We are seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Site Medical Director (SMD) to provide clinical and administrative leadership in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with a strong background in emergency department leadership and operations.

The Site Medical Director will oversee clinical performance, support provider staffing and development, and help ensure high-quality patient care while maintaining a combination of administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Position Details

• ER Bays: 44
• Trauma Designation: Level II Florida trauma center; Level I Alabama trauma center
• Patient Population: Adult and pediatric
• Patient Volume: 1.51 patients per hour
• Admission Rate: 25%

Schedule

• 120 hours per month
• 33 administrative hours
• 87 clinical hours
• Administrative shifts: 8 hours
• Clinical shifts: 9–12 hours, varying by schedule
• Primarily day and evening coverage; overnight shifts generally not required unless business needs arise.
• Immediate and ongoing availability required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and administrative leadership for the emergency department.
• Oversee emergency medicine operations, quality improvement, and patient care standards.
• Support physician and APP performance, staffing, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and multidisciplinary teams to improve department efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Provide direct emergency medicine patient care during assigned clinical shifts.
• Manage adult and pediatric emergency patients, including trauma and high-acuity cases.
• Support compliance with applicable clinical and operational standards.

Requirements

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.
• Active Florida medical license.
• Active Florida DEA.
• Minimum of 3 years of prior leadership experience.