Emergency Medicine Physician

Medstaff National Medical Staffing; Hindman (KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical staffing company is seeking a Physician specializing in Emergency Medicine for a locum tenens position in Kentucky. The facility sees approximately 14,000 annual ED visits and requires coverage for 12-hour shifts. Candidates must hold an active Kentucky medical license and have relevant board certifications. This position offers temporary privileges and is ideal for those with ER experience.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky medical license and KY DEA required.
• Prefer non-ER trained physicians to have at least 1-year of ER experience.

Responsibilities

• Work in a facility with 14,000 annual ED visits.
• Provide coverage for 12-hour shifts, 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am.
• Respond to floor codes in a Trauma Level 4 ED.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine

Internal Medicine

ACLS

BLS

PALS

ATLS

Education

Board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine

Board certified or eligible in Family Medicine

Board certified or eligible in Internal Medicine

Job description

Opening: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine (IM, FM, EM)
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Facility: ED
Location: Kentucky
Start Date: ASAP, pending approved privileges, 30-60 days privileging timeframe
Length: 6+ months
Hours: 7am - 7pm, 7pm - 7am (12 hour shifts)

Details:
Annual ED visits 14,000
Average of 38 visits per day
15.3% Admission rate, 3.8% transfer
90 licensed beds
10 ED beds
6 Open ICU beds (No Intensivists, Hicuity Tele-ICU capability)
ED will be respond to floor codes
Trauma Level 4
APP 7a-7p, 7p-7a coverage
No scribes
EMR used is Meditech

Credentials: Active Kentucky medical license. KY DEA. Board certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine. Prefer non-ER trained physicians to have at least 1-year of ER experience. ACLS, BLS, PALS and ATLS required. ATLS not required if ABEM certified. Temporary privileges available for clean files.

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