An established healthcare facility in Frankfort, KY, isseeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician for a one-year assignment, withan immediate start available. Due to multiple full-time vacancies, the facilityis seeking qualified physicians to provide emergency department coverage on arotational schedule.
Non-ABEM physicians with emergency medicine experiencewill be considered at the regular rate.
Schedule
- Rotationalschedule
- Nocall responsibilities
- Immediatestart preferred
- One-yearassignment
FacilityDetails
- HospitalSize: 173 beds
- AverageCensus: 85
Responsibilities
- Evaluate,diagnose, and treat patients presenting with emergency medical conditions.
- Providetimely, high-quality emergency care for acute illnesses and injuries.
- Orderand interpret diagnostic tests and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Performemergency procedures as indicated.
- Coordinatecare with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Maintainaccurate medical documentation and follow established clinical protocols.
Requirements& Certifications
- Board-certifiedor board-eligible in Emergency Medicine.
- ABEMcertification is not required for physicians with emergency medicineexperience; non-ABEM candidates are accepted at the regular rate.
- ATLS:
- ABEM-certifiedphysicians must provide proof of having taken ATLS at least once.
- Physicianswho are not board-certified must have current ATLS certification.
- ACLS: Current ACLScertification required, or the physician may complete an annual testprovided by the Medical Staff Office (MSO).
- PALS: Required.
- Abilityto work a rotational schedule.
- Strongclinical judgment and effective communication skills.
Credentialing& Privileging
- Temporaryprivileges may be available for physicians with clean credentialing files,subject to facility approval.
- Non-ABEMcandidates must complete an in-person interview required by the MSO beforeprivileges can be granted.
OpportunityHighlights
- Immediateneed due to four open full-time positions.
- One-yearlocums assignment.
- Rotationalscheduling with no call responsibilities.
- Considerationfor non-ABEM physicians with emergency medicine experience at the regularrate.
- Potential fortemporary privileges for candidates with clean credentialing files.