Locums Emergency Medicine Need in Tennessee
Englewood, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Smyrna, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/04/25
Coverage Needed:
- As soon as credentialed - ongoing
- Shift times: 5:30am-3:30pm, 10am-9pm, 2pm-1am, 8pm-6am
- No call
- Duration of need: 6+ months
Clinical Information:
- Number of beds: 120
- ED: 39 beds + 10 hall beds as needed
- Average Patient Census: 64-135
- Daily Admissions: 14
- Average acuity
- Support Staff: RNs, LPNs, techs, RTs
- Annual ER Admissions: 4,927
- Responsible for overseeing APPs on shift
- EMR: Meditech
- Daily admissions: 10-12% admission rate from the ED
- Level III trauma center
- Trauma surgeon support on level 1 traumas
- Typical ED procedures including intubation, central line placement, chest tube placement, suture, I&D, conscious sedation (peds/adults), fracture/joint reduction (peds/adults), cardioversion, US FAST exams, etc
- Common cases: Chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, pregnancy related issues, trauma, ortho injuries, pediatrics, shortness of breath, etc
Required:
- DEA must remain in state to maintain privileges. Provider must be willing transfer and maintain DEA in state for the duration of privileges being active, or obtain a new in state DEA to remain in state for the duration of privileges being active
- Current Flu Vaccine
- Must be fully vaccinated for Covid 19
- Exemptions only allowed for religious or medical reasons, once approved by the facility.
- Board Certified in one of the following:
- American Board of Emergency Medicine
- American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
- Providers living inside of 50 miles from the facility will be considered “Local”, and will not be eligible for this role
- Active TN License and DEA
- Willing to consider new grads