URGENT! Locum EM MD/DO needed for September start in Nashville, TN

Job description

9/8/2025-9/8/2026
Position specific questions
• Reason for the need? To fill open full time positions.
• Is there a specific start date needed? ASAP
• Duration of need? 1 year
• What’s the schedule? On-site, weekends, nights
 Are there specific dates needed? Rotational schedule.
 If call is involved, what is call volume? How often do they get called back on-site? No call. N/A.
 Call/Rotation schedule? No Call. Rotation schedule.
• What are expectations for orientation? (ie, shadow day? EMR training?) 2 day shadow and orientation.

Candidate Parameters
• Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for Prefer ABEM. Willing to accept IM/FP with EM Experience.
• Experience level? Will take new grads.

Credentialing questions:
• Will emergency privileges be an option? Yes, depending on applicant. (Clean File)
• Are case logs needed? Yes.

Hospital/unit questions
• Number of beds? 159
• Census? Daily billable encounter 113.
• How many daily admissions? Daily billable admissions avg 17.
• Are there any consults and if so, how many per day? Yes, unsure of number
• What’s the patient population? 61,753
• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity? Not a trauma center. Accredited chest pain center and stroke center. Average acuity.
• What does the support staff look like? Nurses and Techs
• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient) Depends on case.

Specialty Specific Questions:


Emergency Medicine
• What are the shift times?
o Morning, Mid, and Night 12 hour shifts.
• Is call involved?
o NO
• What procedures are required?
o Standard ED procedures
• What does the support staff include?
o Nurses and Techs
• What is the average patient census?
o 108
• What are the most common cases the locum will see?
o Standard Emergency medicine visits
• Annual ER admissions?
o 3942
• Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind?
o Unsure
• How often are the locums called back on site if on call?
o No Call
• How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift?
o 1-2 plus APP’s

• 12h shifts, no call
• Standard emergency medicine visits
• 17 daily admissions