Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Lakeland, Florida

Job description

About the facility

This freestanding emergency department serves a growing patient population, operating within a modern 12,000-square-foot facility. The emergency center features 16 care beds, a dedicated triage room, and two fast-track rooms, providing a structured clinical environment for the delivery of emergency services. The facility is designed to accommodate patients of all ages and maintains established infrastructure to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods.

About the facility location

Lakeland offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Circle B Bar Reserve provides opportunities to observe wildlife such as alligators and bald eagles, while Colt Creek State Park spans 5,000 acres and features 15 miles of multi-use trails, canoe and kayak rentals, and a 75-foot accessible dock. Additional attractions include the Florida Air Museum, Safari Wilderness Ranch, and a downtown district with a farmers market, murals, and diverse dining options. The area is also home to the National Historic Landmark campus of Florida Southern College, which houses the most extensive single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, comprising 13 structures on 152 acres along Lake Hollingsworth.

About the clinician's workday

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide locum tenens clinical coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts at this on-site emergency department, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages presenting with a variety of acute illnesses and injuries. The department operates 16 beds and receives approximately 36,000 annual visits, with clinical resources that include a dedicated triage room and two fast-track rooms. Clinicians will perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated and coordinate patient care throughout each assigned shift. No call responsibilities are associated with this position, and prescriptive authority is required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Approximately 36,000 annual ED visits; 16-bed emergency department
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift time(s): Day shift and night shift; 12-hour shifts
• Procedures required: Emergency procedures as clinically indicated
• Certifications required: Board certification negotiable; prescriptive authority required

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