Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a qualified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This position offers day and night shifts in a Level II Trauma Center with a 44-bed emergency department. Providers must be available for a minimum of 7 shifts per month.

Schedule & Emergency Department Details

·       Shift Coverage: Days and nights

·       Minimum Commitment: 7 shifts per month

·       Assignment Length: Ongoing PRN-6+ months, with likely extension

·       Emergency Department Beds: 44

·       Patient Volume: Approximately 1.6 patients per hour per provider over 24 hours

·       Patient Population: 85% adults, 15% pediatrics

·       Trauma Designation: Level II Trauma Center

·       Admission Rate: 27%

 

Responsibilities

·       Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.

·       Provide emergency care for adult and pediatric patients.

·       Manage trauma cases in a Level II Trauma Center.

·       Determine appropriate treatment plans, admissions, transfers, and discharges.

·       Collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.

·       Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.

 

Requirements

·       Board-certified or board-eligible, residency-trained Emergency Medicine Physician.

·       Active ACLS certification required.

·       Residency-trained Emergency Medicine physicians must have completed ATLS at least once.

·       Family Medicine physicians may be considered on a case-by-case basis if board-certified and either fellowship-trained in Emergency Medicine or have at least one year of higher-volume Emergency Medicine experience.

·       Family Medicine physicians must have active ATLS certification.

·       Internal Medicine-trained clinicians are not eligible.

·       Must be able to commit to a minimum of 7 shifts per month

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