Locum Emergency Medicine Physician needed in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan!

Locum Emergency Medicine Physician

Seeking a Board-Certified Locum Emergency Medicine Physician to provide ongoing coverage into 2026 due to a recruitment gap. Providers will join a Float Pool covering open PRN shifts, with available dates distributed via email once accepted.

Practice Setting & Volume

• Emergency Department with 18 beds

• Annual ED volume: ~20,000 visits

• Average daily volume: ~54 patients

• Trauma designation: Provisional Level IV

• EHR: Cerner

• Admissions: ~8% admitted, ~2% transferred

• No Fast Track

Staffing & Support

• ED team includes 4 full-time physicians, 1 PRN physician

• APP support: 1 full-time midlevel and 2 PRN

• Locum physician supervises the midlevel on duty

• ED responds to house codes; hospitalist leads codes with anesthesia available for backup

• Hospitalist manages admissions; ED provides limited bridging orders when needed

Clinical Services & Resources

• 24/7 availability: CT, X-ray, lab, blood bank (AABB-certified), pathology, OR

• No MRI availability

• Surgical services: Orthopedics

• Consultants available: Cardiology

• EKGs officially interpreted by cardiology

• Air transport available (20–30 minutes); ground transport times vary

• Referral network includes McLaren Bay and Lansing; additional regional facilities utilized as needed

Responsibilities

• Emergency care for adult and pediatric patients

• Supervision of midlevel providers

• Participation in codes with airway support

• EMS radio oversight and coordination of transfers

Credentialing & Requirements

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine or Family Practice with 2+ years ER experience

• Michigan license required (IMLC not accepted)

• Local providers only

• Clean background for expedited credentialing

• ATLS and PALS required for non–EM boarded physicians

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: ~90 days

Additional Notes

• Site uses reverse billing; providers clock in/out via DocTime

• Board certification required; no exceptions

This role offers consistent PRN coverage opportunities within a structured float pool at a moderate-volume emergency department with strong inpatient and specialty support.