SMART is actively recruiting for EM locum physicians for coverage in Augusta, GA. Coverage is needed as soon as credentialed.

Need: 20 shifts/mo.

Facility information

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Board requirement (years of eligibility defined by facility): BC
• Board requirement (Example EM, FM, IM): EM only
• Life Support Certifications Required: ACLS, PALS, ATLS

• Reason for Locum need? FTE openings
• How many shifts per month in Locum Coverage will help stabilize the program? 20
• Is the Locum Coverage needed short-term (3-6 months) or long-term (6+ months)? Short, possibly long term
• Is the Locum Coverage needed for a specific shift type: mainly days & evenings
• Temp/Emergency Privileges granted? Yes with clean files and an active license
• Start Date: ASAP

• Annual Patient Volume: 54,000
• Patients per Hour: 1.6
• ED Bed Count: 30, plus PIT area and sub waiting area
• Shift Times / Coverage Details: 6 MDs | 12p-10p, 6:30a-6:30p, 10a-6p, 2p-10p, 6p-2a, 9p-7a
• APC Hours of Coverage: 5 APCs | 6a-4p, 8a-5p, 12p-10p, 5p-3a, 8p-6a, also with Peds coverage
• Scribe Coverage: No
• EMR: Meditech
• Admitting Orders: No
• Trauma Center Designation: yes, level 2

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