Locum Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Mason City, IA

Locum Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) – Mason City, IA

Setting: 100% Emergency Department (Level III Trauma teaching hospital — zero inpatient rounding or on-call duties)

Location: Mason City, IA

Job Type: Locum Tenens (High-Volume Shift Blocks)

Specialty: Emergency Medicine (ABEM Board Certified)

Start Date: December 19, 2026 (Ongoing Monthly Shift Blocks)

Shift Lengths: 9-Hour & 12-Hour Shifts (Days, Swings, & Nights)

Call & Inpatient Duties: NO CALL | NO INPATIENT ROUNDING

EMR: EPIC

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

Looking to stack high-earning Emergency Medicine shifts in a well-supported Level III Trauma teaching hospital with zero on-call and zero inpatient rounding? Step into a dynamic, high-acuity 250-bed regional medical center in Mason City, IA, averaging ~33,000 annual ED visits (~77 patients/day) with a remarkably low transfer-out rate of less than 3%!

Enjoy strong double-physician day coverage, dedicated APP support, academic teaching opportunities, and abundant open shifts starting mid-December 2026 through January 2027 and beyond—giving you the ability to lock in substantial monthly blocks right away.

Key Position Highlights & Perks

• Abundant Open Shift Volume: Average of 15 open shifts per month (9-hour and 12-hour shifts across 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, 5:00 PM–2:00 AM, and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM).

• Zero On-Call & Zero Inpatient Duties: Focus 100% on Emergency Department care—once your shift ends, your time is completely yours.

• Comprehensive Specialty Backup: Practice in a well-resourced Level III Trauma center where over 97% of patients are managed in-house without transfer.

• Collaborative Coverage & Teaching: Work alongside 1–2 day physicians, 1 night physician, and 1–2 APPs in an active teaching environment.

• Modern Workflow: Seamless charting and order entry using fully integrated EPIC EMR.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated Emergency Medicine physician coverage across 9-hour and 12-hour shifts in a busy Level III Trauma ED.

• Manage acute emergency and trauma presentations across all acuity levels.

• Provide clinical supervision and collaboration for 1–2 Emergency Department APPs during shifts.

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) ONLY (Required).

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Iowa State Medical License or active IMLC (Required).

• Certifications: Active ATLS and ACLS certifications (required even for ABEM-certified physicians) (Required).

• Shift Commitment: Must be able to cover a significant number of open shifts starting December 19, 2026 and throughout January 2027 (Required).

• Fast-Track Privileging Readiness: Clean background/malpractice history and a concise, easy-to-verify 10-year work history for expedited credentialing (Required).

How to Apply

Prime December and January shift blocks are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis! To be submitted for immediate name clearance, please reply with:

1. Updated CV (formatted with MM/YYYY dates covering the past 10 years clearly)

2. Active IA State Medical License or IMLC verification

3. ABEM Board Certification, ATLS, and ACLS verification

4. Specific Shift Availability from December 19, 2026 through January 2027