Job Description Help for Partial Job Description. Opens a new window. We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Loxahatchee, Florida. Due to higher-than-anticipated patient volumes, the emergency department is seeking additional physician coverage for ongoing PM shifts in a collaborative, well-supported clinical environment. Position Details

Shift Length:

Primarily 10-hour shifts

Coverage Needed:

PM Shifts

Patient Population:

Adult patients only (dedicated pediatric emergency department)

Emergency Department Bays:

33

Patient Volume:

Approximately 1.8-2.0 patients per hour

Admission Rate:

26-30%

Trauma Designation:

Non-Trauma Center Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of emergent and urgent medical conditions.
• Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated.
• Stabilize patients requiring admission or transfer to higher levels of care.
• Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Complete accurate and timely medical documentation within the electronic medical record.
• Maintain compliance with departmental protocols and quality standards. Staffing Model
• 3-4 Emergency Medicine Physicians per shift
• 3 Advanced Practice Providers
• Full emergency department nursing and ancillary support staff