Locum - Physician - Emergency Medicine Seattle, WA

Job description

Location:
Seattle, WA

Seattle is a vibrant, world-class city nestled between Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, offering an unparalleled combination of stunning natural beauty, thriving arts and culture, and a dynamic culinary scene. With access to outdoor adventures, iconic landmarks, and a diverse, innovative community, Seattle is an exceptional place to live and practice medicine.

Facility:
This well-respected medical center is a renowned academic and clinical institution located in the heart of Seattle, known for delivering exceptional patient-centered care across a wide range of specialties. The Emergency Department operates in a structured, collaborative environment supported by a dedicated team of RNs and utilizes EPIC as its electronic medical records system, ensuring streamlined and efficient patient care.

Opportunity:
Board Certified - Emergency Medicine

Job Details:

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients in a medium to high acuity setting
• Manage 8-14 patients per day, primarily medical cases with low trauma volume
• Work collaboratively with attending physicians to manage a broad spectrum of emergency conditions
• Ensure effective patient handoffs and communication with consultants, hospitalists, and other care teams
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Must be available to work varied shifts including mid (11a-8p), AM (7a-4p weekdays, 7a-3p weekends), and PM (2p-11p weekdays, 3p-11p weekends) shifts, with potential for overnight shifts (6p-3a or 10p-7a) in 2027
• Ideal availability of approximately 2 weeks of coverage per month (15 shifts) on an ongoing basis through 2027
• Willingness to cover some holidays is required
• Minimum of 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (ABEM/AOBEM) required
• Active Washington State medical license required; IMLC not accepted
• Emergency Medicine Fellowship required for physicians
• Clean background and malpractice history required
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and DEA certifications required
• EMR: EPIC