Emergency Medicine MD/DO - Sioux City, IA

Optigy Group; Sioux City (IA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Optigy Group in Sioux City, Iowa, seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens assignment in a Level II Trauma Center. You will join a busy ED with ~30,000 visits annually, supported by a hospitalist program and Cerner EMR.

Credentials include Iowa license, DEA with IA address, CDS, ACLS/ATLS/PALS, and board certification in EM/Family/IM, with ongoing credentialing and onboarding. On-site, 24-hour physician coverage with 30 hours NP/PA support, enabling collaborative patient care and

Qualifications

• Active Iowa medical license
• Active DEA registration with an Iowa address
• Iowa Controlled Substances registration (CDS)
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or Family Medicine (ABFM) or Internal Medicine (ABIM) or appropriate osteopathic board certification
• Residency training in the specialty in which the provider is board certified
• Current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications, as applicable
• CME documentation from the past two years
• Case logs from the past two years

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician – Locum Tenens Opportunity

Location: Sioux City, Iowa

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

An excellent locum tenens opportunity is available for a qualified Emergency Medicine Physician in Sioux City, Iowa. Join a busy emergency department within a comprehensive hospital setting, providing care in a Level II Trauma Center with an established physician coverage model and collaborative hospitalist program.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

• Location: Sioux City, Iowa

• Annual ED Volume: Approximately 30,000 visits

• Trauma Level: Level II

• Hospital Size: 484 licensed beds

• Physician Coverage: 24 hours

• NP/PA Coverage: 30 hours

• EMR: Cerner

• Practice Environment: Collaborative hospitalist program

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Iowa medical license

• Active DEA registration with an Iowa address

• Iowa Controlled Substances registration (CDS)

• Board certification in one of the following specialties:

  • Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

  • Family Medicine (ABFM)

  • Internal Medicine (ABIM)

  • Appropriate osteopathic board certification equivalent

• Residency training in the specialty in which the provider is board certified

• Current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications, as applicable to the provider’s specialty and credentialing requirements

• CME documentation from the past two years

• Case logs from the past two years

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS

Providers must be prepared to submit the following documentation:

• Current CV

• Medical license and board certification documentation

• DEA registration with Iowa address

• Iowa CDS registration

• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification documentation, as applicable

• CME records from the past two years

• Case logs from the past two years

• Copies of all education and training diplomas

• Social Security card

• Driver's license

• Color photograph

• Immunization records for TB, influenza, Hepatitis B, MMR, and Varicella

ONBOARDING REQUIREMENTS

• Hospital privileges must be granted before EMR training.

• In-person Cerner EMR training is required before the first shift.

• Training coordination will be handled by the designated credentialing team.

• Providers must complete all required credentialing and onboarding steps before beginning clinical coverage.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Practice in a Level II Trauma Center

• Work in a busy emergency department with approximately 30,000 annual visits

• Join an established physician coverage model

• Collaborate with a hospitalist program

• Utilize Cerner electronic medical records

• Practice in Sioux City, Iowa, a regional healthcare hub