Locums: Emergency Medicine Physicians Needed in Eastern TN

Sycamore Physician Contracting LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel support

Job summary

Community Hospital System seeks Emergency Medicine physicians for Site A (Foothills Region) and Site B (Rural Eastern Tennessee). ABEM/BEEM is required, with ACLS/PALS for Site B. Each site supports 24-hour physician coverage and 12- to 16-hour APP coverage at times, Cerner EMR, and no scribe coverage.

Shifts are 12 hours, alternating days and nights. Both sites offer a community-based system with varied acuity, travel support, and a competitive compensation structure.

Qualifications

• ABEM/BEEM certification required.

Responsibilities

• Site A: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p; 7p-7a) with 24-hour physician coverage.
• Site B: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p; 7p-7a) with 24-hour physician coverage.

Skills

ABEM/BEEM only

Job description

Emergency Medicine Opportunities – Community Hospital System (Eastern Tennessee)

Cross-credentialing within the system may be required.

Site A – Community Hospital (Foothills Region)

Qualifications:

• ABEM/BEEM only

Facility Overview:

• ~24,000 annual ED visits
• Approx. 1.9 patients per hour
• 16 ED beds
• 55 hospital beds
• No trauma designation
• Cerner EMR
• No scribe coverage
• Transition orders utilized

Coverage Model:

• 24-hour physician coverage
• 12-20 hours weekly APP coverage

Specialty Backup:

Cardiology, General Surgery, Neurology, OB/GYN, Pulmonology

Stroke and Chest Pain Certified

Shift Structure:

• 12-hour shifts (7a-7p; 7p-7a)

Site B – Community Hospital (Rural Eastern Tennessee)

Qualifications:

• ABEM/BEEM only
• ACLS and PALS required

Facility Overview:

• ~24,000 annual ED visits
• Approx. 1.8 patients per hour
• 16 ED beds
• Level III Trauma designation
• Cerner EMR
• No scribe coverage
• No admitting orders required

Coverage Model:

• 24-hour physician coverage
• 12-16 hours daily APP coverage

Specialty Backup:

Noninvasive Cardiology (weekday coverage), Gastroenterology (weekday coverage), Gynecology, FM/OB, Orthopedics, Neurology (scheduled shifts), 24/7 Tele-neurology, Pulmonology, General Surgery, Nephrology, and additional outpatient specialties.

Shift Structure:

• 12-hour shifts (7a-7p; 7p-7a)

Additional Details:

• Community-based system with varied acuity between sites
• Competitive compensation structure
• Travel support available