Emergency Medicine Physician
Updated 11/19/25
Paragould, Arkansas, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Paragould, AR
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 12/01/2025 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a 6p, 6p 6a (Flexible Schedule) COVERAGE DATES
- Starting December 1, 2025
- Ongoing Full-Time Coverage (144 hours/month)
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: Annual Volume 20,316; Daily Average 55
- Admissions: 12.6% (Admit & Observation Rate)
- Phone Consults: Yes (as needed for transfers and consults)
- Case Mix: Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 13
- Trauma Level: Level 4
- EMR System: CPSI
- Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 coverage Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Pathology; Part-time coverage ENT, Orthopedics, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Pulmonology, Oncology
- Support Staff Available: NPPA coverage 15.42 hours/day
- Reason for Coverage: Full-Time Vacancy
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Rate: Daily rate with OT after 12 hours (based on differential); Weekly OT after 168 hours (based on fixed)
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- General Emergency Medicine Procedures
- Trauma Care per Level 4 requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Arkansas MD License
- Board: BC/BE in EM, IM, or FM (If not BC must have 2,500 ED hours in past 5 years)
- DEA: Active Arkansas DEA License
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, 2 Trauma CMEs every 3 years
- Experience: Minimum 2 years recent ED experience; 2 years case logs and CMEs required
- Other Qualifications: Medical Degree and Residency Certificate required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide emergency care to patients across all acuity levels
- Collaborate with NPPA and specialty backup teams for consultations
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergent and non-emergent conditions
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation using CPSI
- Participate in trauma and code response per facility protocol
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service