Emergency Medicine MD/DO - Potosi, MO
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Job description
Potosi, Missouri | Ongoing Coverage Opportunity
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Provider Type: MD/DO
Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
Assignment Type: Ongoing Locum Tenens
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Ongoing Emergency Medicine coverage need
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12-hour day and night shifts available
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24-hour physician coverage
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Approximately 13,000 annual ED visits
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10-bed Emergency Department
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29-bed hospital
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Established community hospital serving the surrounding region
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Day Shifts: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
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Night Shifts: 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM
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Shift Length: 12 hours
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Ongoing coverage available
The Emergency Department features:
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Dedicated trauma room
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Minor care area
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Hazmat capabilities
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Triage area
EMR: PowerChart / PowerDocs
PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS-
Active Missouri medical license in hand
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Active DEA in hand
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Board certification in hand
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Previous Emergency Medicine experience
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Current ACLS certification
Accepted Backgrounds:
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Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine physicians
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Board Certified or Board Eligible Primary Care physicians with Emergency Medicine experience may be considered, subject to credentialing requirements.
Important: Candidates must have an active Missouri medical license, DEA, and board certification in hand prior to presentation.
CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS-
CME documentation from the past 2 years
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Procedure logs
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Current flu vaccination
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Medical license
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Missouri BNDD license
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DEA license
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Tdap documentation
Immunizations / Testing:
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Quantiferon TB or 2-step PPD
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Post-positive chest X-ray if applicable
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MMR x2 or titers
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Varicella x2 or titers
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Hepatitis B quantitative antibody
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COVID vaccination or approved exemption
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Current flu vaccination
Potosi, Missouri
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Approximately 1.5 hours south of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area
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Welcoming small-town atmosphere
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Cost of living below state and national averages
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Outdoor recreation and local parks
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Strong local economy supported by several major employers
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Ongoing locum tenens opportunity
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Flexible day and night shift options
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12-hour scheduling
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Critical Access Hospital setting
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Manageable community ED volume
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Opportunity to serve an established regional patient population