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

Job description

About the facility

This nonprofit hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and emergency services to the regional patient population. The facility maintains a 35-bed, Level III Trauma Center emergency department and offers specialized programs in trauma, stroke, and cardiac care. Established clinical protocols and appropriate infrastructure are in place to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods.

About the facility location

Osage Beach is a lakeside community situated along the shores of Lake of the Ozarks, offering clinicians on assignment access to a range of water-based and recreational activities suited to varied interests. Activities available in the area include boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and parasailing on the lake, as well as hiking and outdoor recreation at Lake of the Ozarks State Park. Additional leisure options include indoor water parks, outlet shopping, golf, go-karts, and trampoline parks, with a visit of two to five days allowing for a comfortable exploration of the area's recreational and entertainment offerings.

About the clinician's workday

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide locum tenens overnight clinical coverage during 12-hour night shifts at this on-site Level III Trauma Center emergency department, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages presenting with medium-acuity emergency conditions. The department operates 35 beds and receives approximately 36,000 annual visits. Clinicians will perform emergency procedures, manage patient admissions and transfers as clinically indicated, and collaborate with APP support throughout each assigned shift. No call responsibilities are associated with this position, and board certification and prescriptive authority are required.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Approximately 36,000 annual ED visits; 35-bed Emergency Department
• Support staff: APP support on shift
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift time(s): Night shift; 12-hour shifts
• Procedures required: Emergency procedures as clinically indicated
• Certifications required: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required

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