Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Missouri

Job description

About the facility

This facility operates as a Level III Trauma Center and employs over 500 healthcare professionals across its clinical services. The facility holds full certification as a Chest Pain Center and provides specialized stroke and chest pain intervention services. A helipad is available on-site to support critical air ambulance transfers as clinically indicated.

About the facility location

Missouri offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of attractions suited to varied interests. The state features historical sites, natural landscapes, and cultural experiences, with opportunities to explore museums, take guided tours, and enjoy scenic river cruises. Live performances, exhibitions, wildlife destinations, and outdoor activities are distributed across the state, providing diverse options for leisure during time away from clinical duties.

About the clinician's workday

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide locum tenens clinical coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts in an 11-bed, medium-acuity Emergency Department, evaluating and treating a broad range of emergency conditions across all age groups. The department sees approximately 12,000 patients annually, with roughly 10% of patients requiring hospital admission. Clinicians are expected to provide approximately 12 shifts per month. Prescriptive authority is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Approximately 12,000 ED visits annually; 11-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
• Certifications required: Board certification negotiable; prescriptive authority required

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