Emergency Medicine Physician – Low-Acuity ED | North Augusta, South Carolina
Updated 10/17/26
29860, North Augusta, South Carolina, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
5 years
Job description
Job description
We are seeking for a Board Prepared or Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in North Augusta, South Carolina. This is a great opportunity for an Emergency Medicine physician seeking a focused practice environment with a manageable patient volume and dedicated 12-hour shifts.
The emergency department sees approximately 11,400 visits annually, with an average of 1.3 patients per hour and approximately 20% pediatric patients. The site features six ED beds and provides emergency care with access to diagnostic imaging, bedside ultrasound, tele-neurology, and transfer support when higher-level care is required.
Assignment Highlights:
- Approximately 11,400 annual ED visits
- Low-acuity emergency department
- Approximately 1.3 patients per hour
- Six ED beds
- Approximately 20% pediatric patients
- 12-hour physician shifts
- Cerner EMR
- 24/7 radiology reads
- CT and ultrasound available
- Bedside ultrasound
- EMS base station
- TPA available with tele-neurology support
- Transfers available to a higher-level emergency department or patient-selected facility
- Referral access to Level I trauma services
- No inpatient or ICU beds at the site
Job Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care for adult and pediatric patients
Assess, stabilize, and manage acute medical conditions
Perform appropriate emergency procedures and bedside ultrasound
Recognize patients requiring higher levels of care and coordinate transfers
Utilize tele-neurology resources when appropriate
Collaborate with nursing and other clinical support staff
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the Cerner EMR
Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered emergency care
Qualifications
Active South Carolina medical license
Current ACLS certification
ATLS certification preferred; current certification is not required
Emergency Medicine training and clinical experience
Comfortable managing a broad range of emergency presentations
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
Working Hours
Shift schedule:
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Skills
Acute patient evaluation and management
Pediatric emergency care
Emergency stabilization
Bedside ultrasound
Tele-neurology coordination
Transfer coordination
Emergency procedures
Cerner EMR
Team-based patient care
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