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Locum Tenens Opportunity: Emergency Medicine Physician

Location: Arkansas Description:

We are currently seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician to join our team for a locum tenens position near Gentry, AR. This opportunity is available immediately and extends until July 29, 2024, with the possibility of extension. As a critical access rural hospital, we provide essential emergency medical services to our community, offering comprehensive care with fewer volumes compared to larger hospitals. Position Details:

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: July 29, 2024

Shifts: Various shifts available, both days and nights

Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only

EMR System: Epic

Patients Per Shift: Approximately 38 per 24 hours

Bed Capacity: 12

Practice Setting: Outpatient Responsibilities:

As an Emergency Medicine Physician with us, your responsibilities will include:

Providing emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED

Performing usual ED procedures, including intubation, chest tube insertion, conscious sedation, laceration repair, central line placement, suturing, I&D, dental blocks, foreign body removal, reductions, cardioversion, and responding to codes

Managing a variety of cases, including Stroke, STEMI, pediatrics, and adults

Admitting patients to the hospital via our Hospitalist team and collaborating closely with them for patient care

Responding to codes on the medical-surgical floor if needed Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you must have:

MD or DO degree

Board Certification in Emergency Medicine

Active Arkansas medical license

ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications Additional Details:

No call required

No rounding outside of the ED department

Opportunity to work with medical residents starting July 2024

Open shifts available starting in May Job ID: j-212885

Permanent