Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Emergency Department in Florida

Job description

About the facility

This 150-bed facility maintains hospitalist and critical care teams to support comprehensive patient care. The emergency department operates with dedicated physician coverage and APP support during day shifts. The facility provides standard emergency medicine equipment and maintains appropriate staffing levels for patient safety.

About the facility location

Florida offers diverse attractions including major theme parks like Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios Florida, alongside natural experiences such as manatee encounters in Crystal River and wildlife viewing in Everglades National Park. The region provides waterfront destinations like Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach with dining and recreational opportunities, plus outdoor activities through locations like Ocala National Forest for hiking and camping.

About the clinician's workday

The emergency medicine physician will provide comprehensive emergency care during day and night shifts at this facility. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating emergency cases, responding to codes and rapids, and collaborating with APP support during day shifts. The position requires prescriptive authority and board certification is negotiable with appropriate clinical experience.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable based on facility volume
• Support staff: APP during day shifts, nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift time(s): Day and night shifts
• Procedures required: Emergency medicine procedures, codes, rapids
• Certifications required: ABEM, IM, FM, need state license

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