Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a qualified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locum tenens opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This position offers day and night shifts in a Level II Trauma Center with a 44-bed emergency department. Providers must be available for a minimum of 7 shifts per month.

Schedule & Emergency Department Details

· Shift Coverage: Days and nights

· Minimum Commitment: 7 shifts per month

· Assignment Length: Ongoing PRN-6+ months, with likely extension

· Emergency Department Beds: 44

· Patient Volume: Approximately 1.6 patients per hour per provider over 24 hours

· Patient Population: 85% adults, 15% pediatrics

· Trauma Designation: Level II Trauma Center

· Admission Rate: 27%

Responsibilities

· Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a wide range of emergency conditions.

· Provide emergency care for adult and pediatric patients.

· Manage trauma cases in a Level II Trauma Center.

· Determine appropriate treatment plans, admissions, transfers, and discharges.

· Collaborate with nursing staff, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.

· Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.

Requirements

· Board-certified or board-eligible, residency-trained Emergency Medicine Physician.

· Active ACLS certification required.

· Residency-trained Emergency Medicine physicians must have completed ATLS at least once.

· Family Medicine physicians may be considered on a case-by-case basis if board-certified and either fellowship-trained in Emergency Medicine or have at least one year of higher-volume Emergency Medicine experience.

· Family Medicine physicians must have active ATLS certification.

· Internal Medicine-trained clinicians are not eligible.

· Must be able to commit to a minimum of 7 shifts per month

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