Locums ER Physician (MD/DO)

Blue United Sourcing LLC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 317,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue United Sourcing LLC is seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine physician (MD/DO) to cover a high-volume Emergency Department in Tahlequah, OK. The assignment offers 12-hour shifts with a mix of days and some nights, and Cerner as the EMR.

Candidates should be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (FM with ED experience acceptable) and possess an Oklahoma license. Expect 2+ years ED/urgent care experience and current BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• MD/DO licensed in Oklahoma
• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine or Board Eligible (FM with strong ED experience acceptable)
• Minimum 2+ years ED/Urgent Care experience
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

Responsibilities

• Handle high-volume ED with ~230 patients/day (ED + Urgent Care)
• Manage 16–22 patients per shift depending on acuity
• Provide double coverage and operate across all ages and acuity levels

Skills

Emergency medicine

Flexibility

Education

MD/DO

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Locums ER Physician (MD/DO) — Tahlequah, OK

Location: Tahlequah, OK 74464
Position: Physician – Emergency Medicine / Emergency Department (Locums)
Pay Rate: $230–$260/hour (based on experience/availability)
Preferred Start Date: 2/23/2026
Shift Type: 12-hour shifts | 3 shifts/week (mix of days + some nights)
EMR: Cerner

Opportunity Snapshot

Join a high-volume Emergency Department with strong specialty support and a team-based model. This is a great assignment for an EM physician (or FM with strong ED experience) who’s comfortable across all ages and acuity levels and is flexible with scheduling.

Schedule / Shift Options (12s)

Primarily day shifts, but some nights required.

Day shifts may include:

• 7am–7pm
• 8am–8pm
• 10am–10pm
• 11am–11pm
• 12pm–12am

Night shifts may include:

• 7pm–7am

Patient Volume & Coverage

• 200+ total volume between ED + Urgent Care in a 24-hour period
• Department average: ~230 patients/day
• Expected pace: 2.5–3 patients/hour
• Typical ED physician load: ~16–22 patients/shift (acuity dependent)
• Double coverage in place

Clinical Scope

• Typical Emergency Department acuity
• Comfortable managing acute + chronic complaints across all age groups

Support & Resources

Robust onsite/call support, including:

• 24/7 Pediatric coverage + Hospitalist in-house
• Ortho coverage
• STEMI call
• ENT call
• Podiatry
• Nephrology (no inpatient dialysis)
• OB
• Behavioral Health and additional specialty support

Requirements

• MD/DO
• Oklahoma medical license (active)
• Emergency Medicine Board Certified (preferred) or Board Eligible
• Family Medicine board certified considered with strong ED experience
• Minimum 2+ years recent experience in ED or Urgent Care
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
• Must be flexible and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Why This Assignment?

• Competitive hourly rate
• Variety of shift start times (more scheduling flexibility)
• Strong backup coverage and specialty support
• High-volume setting for confident, experienced ED providers