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Locums Emergency Medicine Physician
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What they do
An Emergency Medicine Physician makes immediate medical decisions and acts to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
$223,392 / year median in Florida
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This opportunity offers 12-hour shifts in a busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality emergency care. Position Details
Shift Length:
12 HoursCoverage Needed:
AM and PM Shifts- No Call Required
- Weekend Coverage Required
Average Credentialing Time:
90 Days Facility HighlightsAnnual Emergency Department Volume:
Approximately 43,000 visits- 35 Private Emergency Department Rooms
- 24 Inpatient Beds
- Certified Stroke Center
- Certified Chest Pain Center
Admission Rate:
18%-24%EMR:
Meditech with Dragon DictationPhysician Coverage:
40 Hours DailyAdvanced Practice Professional Coverage:
22 Hours Daily Patient Population & Volume- Adult and Pediatric Patients
- Primarily Level 3 and Level 4 Acuity
- Occasional Level 2 Emergency Cases
- Community-Based Emergency Department Setting
Average Physician Patient Volume:
1.2-2.0 Patients Per Hour Responsibilities- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent medical conditions
- Provide comprehensive emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients
- Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
- Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated
- Coordinate care with specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Meditech and Dragon Dictation
- Adhere to departmental quality and patient safety standards