Locum - EM Physician- Paducah, KY
Canton, Ohio, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time Locums/Travel Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment Hospital
Location Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/08/24

SMART is actively recruiting for EM locum physicians for coverage in Paducah, KY. Coverage is needed as soon as credentialed

Need:
15-20 Day & Night Shifts


FACILITY INFORMATION

Paducah, KY 42003
  • Specialty: Emergency Medicine
  • Board requirement (Example BE/BC EM, FM, IM): BC EM
  • Will an FM candidate be accepted? Will consider ABIM & ABFM candidates with 5+ years of ED experience
  • Please list what life Support Certifications are Required: currently ACLS, PALS and ATLS but these are in the process of being removed if EM boarded
  • COVID vaccine or exemption form required? Yes

LOCUM COVERAGE ASSESSMENT
  • Reason for Locum need? Resignations
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • How many shifts per month in Locum Coverage will help stabilize the program? 15-20
  • Is the Locum Coverage needed short-term (3-6 months) or long-term (6+ months)? Long term
  • Is the Locum Coverage needed for a specific shift type: Days & nights
  • Temp/Emergency Privileges granted? Yes

PROGRAM DETAILS
  • Annual Patient Volume: 35,000
  • Patients per Hour:1.5-2
  • ED Bed Count:35
  • Shift Times / Coverage Details: 630a-530p, 10a-10p, 630p-630a
  • APC Hours of Coverage: 24
  • Scribe Coverage: None
  • EMR: Epic
  • Admitting Orders: Is the ED Physician responsible for writing the orders? no
  • Who responds to codes, EM or HM? Both. EM is mainly responsible for airways.
  • Trauma Center Designation: N/A


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