Emergency Medicine MD/DO - Lakeland, FL

Optigy Group; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice coverage 1M/10M

Job summary

Optigy Group seeks experienced Emergency Medicine physicians for locum tenens assignments in Florida. Coverage spans December 2026 through January 2027, with 12-hour physician shifts in a high-volume ED environment.

The opportunity targets MDs/DOs with Florida licensing, active DEA, and EM certification or eligibility; those with FM/IM EM experience are welcome. Cerner is the EMR; licensure and credentialing should be ready prior to start.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license.
• Active DEA with a Florida address.
• DEA schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, and V.
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians with Emergency Medicine experience will also be considered.
• AAPS/ABPS candidates are not accepted.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Florida License

Active Florida DEA

Board Eligible/Certified EM

EM experience from FM/IM

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician - Locum Tenens Opportunity

December 2026 - January 2027 | 10 Opportunities Available

We are seeking experienced Emergency Medicine physicians for upcoming locum tenens coverage in Florida. This is a great opportunity for physicians looking for December and January assignments in a busy emergency department with established physician coverage.

Position Highlights

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

• Provider Type: MD/DO

• Coverage Dates: December 2026 - January 2027

• Schedule: 12-hour physician shifts

• Annual ED Volume: 36,000 visits

• ED Beds: 16

• EMR: Cerner

• Location: Florida

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license

• Active DEA with a Florida address

• DEA schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, and V

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine preferred

• Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians with Emergency Medicine experience will also be considered

• AAPS/ABPS candidates are not accepted

Required Certifications

• ACLS

• PALS

• ATLS (waived for ABEM-certified physicians)

Additional Requirements

• Flu vaccination within the last 12 months

• TB screening within the last 12 months

• COVID documentation

• Case logs covering the past 2 years

• CME documentation covering the past 2 years

• Must be comfortable performing all procedures listed on the DOP

Malpractice Coverage

• $1M/$10M

Important Information

• All required licenses, certifications, and supporting documentation must be available at the time of presentation.

• November availability is strongly preferred to allow adequate time for credentialing before the assignment begins.