$320/hr Locum Emergency Medicine Opportunity – 24-Hour Coverage | West Branch, MI

A free-standing emergency department in West Branch, Michigan is seeking a Locum Emergency Medicine Physician to help bridge a recruitment gap. This is an excellent opportunity offering $320/hour, comprehensive malpractice coverage, and complimentary mileage reimbursement, ideal for a local physician looking for predictable volume and strong clinical support.

You’ll work in a well-staffed, efficiently run ED with low admission and transfer rates, supported by hospitalists and full emergency department personnel—allowing you to focus on patient care without added administrative burden.

📍 Location

• West Branch, MI

• Free-standing Emergency Department

• Approximately 56 miles from a tertiary referral hospital

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• $320/hour

• Orientation paid

• Holiday & OT: Premium rates

• Comprehensive malpractice included

• Complimentary mileage reimbursement
  

📅 Coverage Needed

• March 29, 2026 | 8:00 AM – March 30, 2026 | 8:00 AM - Open dates with ongoing coverage needed

• 24-hour shift

• Reason for coverage: Recruitment gap

🏥 Emergency Department Details

• Annual ED volume: 9,000

• Average patients per day: 30

• ED beds: 20

• Fast Track: Yes (MD-staffed)

• Admission rate from ED: ~1%

• Transfer rate: ~1%

• Full ED staff support

• Hospitalist writes admission orders

• ED staff do not respond to house codes

• EMR: Cerner

🛠️ Required Skills

• Standard Emergency Medicine procedures and clinical competencies consistent with community ED practice

✅ Submission Requirements (All Required)

• Board Certified (IM or FM accepted with 2+ years of recent EM experience)

• Active Michigan License

• BLS, ACLS, ATLS

• Local provider only

• Clean background for expedited credentialing
  

If you’re a Michigan-licensed Emergency Medicine physician seeking a well-supported locum assignment with competitive pay in a low-volume, efficient ED, this West Branch, MI opportunity is a great fit.