Locums: Emergency Medicine Physician - Largo FL
Sugar Land, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Salary $150.00 – $160.00 hourly
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location 33770, Largo, Florida, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/01/24
We are seeking Locum Physicians for assignment at a brand-new free-standing Emergency Room in the greater Tampa Bay and the surrounding area. The new freestanding emergency departments are set to open Summer of 2024 and will serve patients in Manatee County and the surrounding communities.

ED Features:

  • 9,500 annual volumes
  • 18-bed ED
  • 4 behavioral health beds
  • Meditech P-doc EMR & M-Modal Dictation
This is a 3-month or longer LOCUM assignment starting in June 2024.

Job Responsibilities

Assessing patients who enter the emergency room immediately and overseeing emergency recovery.
Conducting follow-up visits to monitor the patient’s condition.
Requesting the appropriate medical tests and based on them, following a treatment plan.
Developing effective patient care plans.
Referring patients to appropriate specialists.
Ensuring that patients are stable before transferring them to the proper department for further evaluation.
Providing instructions for discharge and any relevant paperwork.
Maintaining patients' medical records.
Coordinating with different ER departments to ensure patients receive the necessary treatment.

Qualifications

Must be BC/BE in ABEM or AOBEM
2 years' experience in Emergency Room

Working Hours

Locum providers must be flexible to workdays, nights and weekends.

Skills

Gathering patient medical histories
Creating treatment plans
Administering medication
Monitoring patients' conditions
Requesting testing
Documenting any treatment a patient receives
Discharging patients with home care instructions