Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-MD-130338
• Profession: Physician
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Johnson City, Tennessee
• Coverage Period: Jul 31, 2026 – Ongoing
• Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 6a–6p and 6p–6a
• Reason for Coverge: Coverge
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 66 patients per day
• Case Mix: Consistent with EM procedures including medical, surgical, pediatric, cardiology, GI, ortho (transfers within system)
• Rounding: Not Included
• Phone Consults: Not specified

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 20 ED beds (80 hospital beds facility)
• Trauma Level: Not specified
• EMR System: Epic
• Specialty Backup Available: Hospitalist, OB, General Surgery, Urology, ENT; transfers for Peds, Cardiology, GI, Ortho
• Support Staff Available: APPs (22 hrs/day), RNs, residents rotating through ED

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Not specified

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Must pass board specialty exam (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, ABPS, AOA); BC in Emergency Medicine or primary care
• Licenses: Active unrestricted TN Medical license & DEA with TN address (schedules 2,2N,3,3N,4,5)
• DEA / CDS: Included in license requirement
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS required if not BC in EM; NRP required for Non-ABEM providers
• Experience: Residency training (3 years) from accredited MD/DO program; ECFMG for foreign graduates
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for last 2 years, CME including Preeclampsia-Eclampsia, immunization documentation (MMR/Varicella, TB test/Chest X-ray if positive)

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients in the ED
• Supervise and collaborate with NPs and PAs working in the department
• Work 12-hour rotating shifts (6a–6p and 6p–6a) with an extra physician shift Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• Coordinate with specialty backup (HM, OB, Gen Surgery, Urology, ENT) and facilitate transfers as needed
• Participate in resident education as they rotate through the ED