Locum Emergency Medicine Night Coverage - 5 On/5 Off
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity offering sporadic coverage in Q4, followed by an ongoing 5-days-on/5-days-off schedule.
Physicians will provide emergency department coverage at two sites working alongside APP support and a fully staffed nursing team.
Overview
- Full-time or part-time
- No call responsibilities
- Approximately 2–4 shifts per week
- Nine-hour shifts with a one-hour overlap for transition
- Emergency room sees on average 1-2 patients arrive per hour
- 5 days on / 5 days off rotation
- 1–2 APPs per shift until 4:00 AM; physician works independently from 4:00–7:00 AM
- EMR: Epic
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat adult and pediatric emergency patients
- Perform moderate sedation and central line placement
- Perform bedside ultrasound
- Manage chest tubes, thoracentesis, and rapid sequence intubation
- Perform nasotracheal intubation, minor laceration repairs, and splinting
- Collaborate with available specialty services, including ENT, ophthalmology, general surgery, and cardiology
- Access to tele-stroke services, ICU, and pediatric inpatient services
Requirements
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
- Active Pennsylvania license required
- ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
- Minimum 5 years EM experience if not EM trained