Emergency Medicine Physician (Locums)
Job at a glance
Job description
Emergency Medicine Physician: Nights & Swings (Locum Tenens, California)
A California hospital is looking for Emergency Medicine physicians who mainly want night shifts, with some swing shifts too. You’d work about 6–10 shifts a month. Please note the facility wants providers who will take nights, not swings only.
About the role
- Volume: About 1.3 patients an hour on average, up to 2 an hour when busy (roughly 13–16 patients a shift)
- Procedures: Intubation and central lines. You’ll also respond to codes in the ED and on the floors.
- EMR: Epic. There are no scribes, but dictation is available.
- Support:
- ED nursing staff
- Backup for code blues and critical procedures
- On-call anesthesia and intensivists
- Transfers: Critical patients can go to nearby trauma centers. A dedicated transfer center handles the logistics.
Requirements
- ABEM board certified (board eligible will be considered)
- California medical license
- California DEA with Schedule 2/2N
- At least 1 year of EM experience (2+ years strongly preferred)
- Proof of active EM practice in the last 24 months, with at least 500 cases
Details
- Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
- Interviews: 1–2 via Zoom
- Credentialing: About 90 days
Locum Information:
- Fast on-boarding
- Weekly pay via ACH
- W2 with benefits
Vivo HealthStaff is a locum tenens firm based in Dublin, California providing clinical healthcare staffing services to healthcare organizations nationwide.