Permanent | Emergency Medicine Physician | Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus Community Hospital; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 300,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance up to $10,000

CME allowance up to $10,000

Comprehensive employee benefits

Job summary

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician for a hospital-employed opportunity in Columbus, Nebraska. This role supports a Level III trauma center in a growing regional healthcare system with modern facilities and comprehensive specialty support.

The position features 13‑hour shifts (day 8:30 AM-9:30 PM; night 8:30 PM-9:30 AM) with APP coverage and no on-call duties, in a hospital-based ED serving all ages.

Qualifications

• Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• MD or DO.
• Ability to provide emergency care to patients of all ages.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide ED coverage seven days per week.
• 13-hour shifts with day and night blocks.
• Coordinate with APP coverage and hospital services.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Job description

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician for a hospital-employed opportunity in Columbus, Nebraska. Join a growing medical community and an established regional healthcare system offering a collaborative physician environment, modern facilities, and comprehensive specialty support. This opportunity offers a stable emergency medicine practice with a mixed patient population, additional advanced practice provider coverage, and access to a broad range of hospital-based services.

Position Details

• Job Type: Permanent
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Location: Columbus, Nebraska
• Setting: Hospital-Based Emergency Department
• Hospital: 50-bed acute care facility
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• Annual Emergency Department Volume: 13,000+ visits
• Patient Population: All ages
• EMR: Paragon
• Call: No on‑call responsibilities Schedule
• 13-hour shifts.
• Day shifts: 8:30 AM-9:30 PM.
• Night shifts: 8:30 PM-9:30 AM.
• Additional APP coverage daily from 10:00 AM-10:00 PM.

Emergency department coverage seven days per week.

Emergency Department & Hospital Resources

• Level III trauma center.
• Air ambulance located on campus.
• 24‑hour in‑house radiology coverage.
• Adult and pediatric hospitalist programs.
• Cardiac catheterization lab.
• Comprehensive diagnostic imaging services.
• Two CT scanners and five ultrasound machines.
• Nuclear medicine and bone densitometry.
• X‑ray and fluoroscopy.
• 3D mammography.
• Wide‑bore MRI and PET scans.
• Interventional radiology services.

Specialty Support

• General Surgery
• Cardiology
• Hospital Medicine (Adult and Pediatric)
• Otolaryngology
• Orthopedics
• Dermatology
• Psychiatry
• OB/GYN
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Senior Behavioral Health
• Oncology and Cancer Care
• Cath Lab Services

Qualifications & Requirements

• Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• MD or DO.
• Ability to provide emergency care to patients of all ages.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary hospital environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Hospital‑employed position.
• Competitive compensation based on MGMA benchmarks, with starting salary targeting the 75th percentile; negotiable.
• $20,000 sign‑on bonus.
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000.
• CME allowance up to $10,000.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.

TinkBird Healthcare Staffing is a specialized healthcare recruiting firm connecting clinicians with high‑quality locum and permanent opportunities nationwide. We prioritize strong communication, long‑term relationships, and aligning providers with practice environments that support quality patient care.