Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Healthcare Recruitment seeks an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician to provide single-physician coverage at a Level IV Trauma Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. The candidate will care for adult and pediatric patients and work with limited backup.

Responsibilities include leading resuscitations, performing advanced procedures, and coordinating with EMS and hospital staff to ensure safe, efficient patient care. Rural or critical access hospital experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine preferred; Family Medicine physicians with emergency medicine experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical emergency medicine experience.
• Active, unrestricted North Dakota medical license.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• Current DEA registration.
• Rural or critical access hospital experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Epic.
• Comfortable practicing independently as the sole physician with limited backup.
• Proficient in intubation and advanced airway management, chest tube and central line placement, and procedural sedation.
• Skilled in adult and pediatric resuscitation and orthopedic emergencies.
• Ability to lead trauma resuscitations and direct multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide single-physician Emergency Department coverage for adult and pediatric patients.
• Lead resuscitations and provide Level IV trauma care in coordination with EMS and hospital staff.
• Perform advanced emergency procedures, including intubation, central line and chest tube placement, and procedural sedation.
• Evaluate patients, order and interpret laboratory studies, imaging, and EKGs, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Determine patient disposition, including admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Ensure appropriate stabilization and compliance with EMTALA and other regulatory requirements for transfers.
• Document patient care accurately and promptly in Epic.
• Collaborate with nursing teams and consultants to support efficient patient care.
• Follow hospital policies, medical staff bylaws, and HIPAA requirements.

Skills

Independent practice

Trauma resuscitation

Airway management

Pediatric emergencies

Orthopedic emergencies

Team leadership

Education

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine

Tools

Epic

Job description

Seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician to provide single-physician coverage at a Level IV Trauma Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. The physician will care for adult and pediatric patients and must be comfortable managing a broad range of acuity independently, with limited backup support. Rural or critical access hospital experience is preferred.

Schedule & Coverage

Shift Hours:

Day Shifts: 6:00 AM–6:00 PM

Night Shifts: 6:00 PM–6:00 AM

Available Coverage Dates:

• December: Night shifts – December 24–27
• Night shifts – January 4–7, 12–17, and 22–28
• Day shifts – January 9–11, 15–17, and January 28–February 1
• Night shifts – February 2–7 and 12–18
• Day shifts – February 5–7, 18–22, and 26–28
• Night shifts – March 5–10 and March 26–April 1
• Day shifts – March 13–15 and 19–21

Note: December24 and 25 qualify for holiday pay. New providers must arrive one day beforetheir first scheduled shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide single-physician Emergency Departmentcoverage for adult and pediatric patients.
• Lead resuscitations and provide Level IVtrauma care in coordination with EMS and hospital staff.
• Perform advanced emergency procedures,including intubation, central line and chest tube placement, and proceduralsedation.
• Evaluate patients, order and interpretlaboratory studies, imaging, and EKGs, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Determine patient disposition, includingadmission, transfer, or discharge.
• Ensure appropriate stabilization andcompliance with EMTALA and other regulatory requirements for transfers.
• Document patient care accurately and promptlyin Epic.
• Collaborate with nursing teams andconsultants to support efficient patient care.
• Follow hospital policies, medical staffbylaws, and HIPAA requirements.

Requirements

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicinepreferred; Family Medicine physicians with emergency medicine experience willalso be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinical emergencymedicine experience.
• Active, unrestricted North Dakota medicallicense.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• Current DEA registration.
• Rural or critical access hospital experiencepreferred.
• Proficiency with Epic.
• Comfortable practicing independently as thesole physician with limited backup.
• Proficient in intubation and advanced airwaymanagement, chest tube and central line placement, and procedural sedation.
• Skilled in adult and pediatric resuscitationand orthopedic emergencies.
• Ability to lead trauma resuscitations anddirect multidisciplinary teams.