Location: Tennessee

Position: Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician

Position Information:

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Minimum of 3 months, likely extending to 6-9 months
• Schedule: On-site, including weekends and nights. No call coverage required.
• Shift Times: 6a-2p, 9a-6p, 1p-10p, 3p-11p, 4p-10p, 9p-6a

Candidate Parameters:

• Certifications: ABEM required
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years suggested

Credentialing:

• Emergency Privileges: Yes
• Case Logs: Not required
• Emergency Privileges or Temps: Yes
• Orientation: Conducted on the first day of the assignment

Facility Information:

• Beds: 50
• Census: 128
• Patients per Hour: 1.95 PPH
• Daily Admissions: 28
• Patient Population: Diverse, includes common emergency cases such as chest pain, abdominal pain, and altered mental status
• Trauma Center: Level 3
• Support Staff: Fully staffed ED RNs, 32 hours of APP coverage per day
• Annual ER Admissions: 11,286
• Technological Support: Tele Psych and Tele-neurology available

Specific Requirements:

• Procedures Required: ACLS and ATLS procedures
• Support Staff Includes: 32 hours of APP coverage per day
• Average Patient Census: 130 patients per day
• Common Cases: Chest pain, abdominal pain, altered mental status
• EM Physicians per Shift: 2

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician looking to provide locum tenens coverage at a well-equipped facility. If you are interested and meet the requirements, please apply as soon as possible.