Locums – Bay City, Michigan, Emergency Medicine Opening

This Emergency Medicine locums opportunity in Bay City, Michigan offers flexible scheduling within a float pool model, strong departmental support, and strictly onsite coverage with no call responsibilities. The assignment is driven by a recruitment gap with initial coverage beginning February 2026 and the potential to extend through June 2026.

• Start Date: February 1, 2026

• Initial End Date: February 28, 2026

  • Shift dates expected to extend through June 2026

• Coverage Model:

  • Float pool of providers covering open PRN shifts

• Reason for Locum Coverage: Recruitment gap

• Call Requirement:

  • None — strictly onsite Emergency Medicine coverage

Shift Schedule:

• 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• 2:00 PM – 12:00 AM

• 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM

• Patients Per Day:

  • Approximately 80 total

  • Average of 1.8 patients per hour per physician

• Current EHR in Use: Cerner

• APP Coverage: 12 hours daily

• ED Support:

  • Full nursing coverage

  • ED technicians

  • Full radiology services

  • Full laboratory services

Family Medicine / Emergency Medicine Procedures & Skills Include:

• Adult outpatient care

• Pediatric general outpatient care

• Newborn resuscitation

• Orthopedic care (non-displaced fractures)

• Suturing of minor lacerations

• Incision and drainage

• Psychiatric evaluation (uncomplicated adult, child/adolescent, and geriatric)

• Diagnosis and management of common industrial-related medical problems

• Ventilation management (establishing and maintaining airway; various modes up to 24 hours without pulmonary consultation)

• Evaluation and management of acute volume and blood pressure issues

• Central line placement

• Arterial line placement

• EKG interpretation

• Arthrocentesis

• Lumbar puncture

• Paracentesis

• Emergency Medicine–related procedures

• Board Certified only (No BE)

  • IM or FM accepted with minimum of 2+ years of recent ED experience

• Michigan medical license — required, no exceptions (IMLC not accepted)

• Certification Requirements:

  • ACLS, BLS, PALS — required

  • ABEM or AOBEM: ATLS only required

  • FM/IM: ATLS required

• Provider must be local — required, no exceptions

• A+ rated malpractice • Weekly direct deposit • 24/7 dedicated recruiter support • Professional onboarding and credentialing

• Open communication • Sense of urgency • Teamwork • Accountability • Driven to win • Higher consciousness