Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Paragould, AR

• Service Setting: Inpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 12/01/2025 Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a 6p, 6p 6a (Flexible Schedule)

COVERAGE DATES

• Starting December 1, 2025

• Ongoing Full-Time Coverage (144 hours/month)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics

• Patient Volume/Census: Annual Volume 20,316; Daily Average 55

• Admissions: 12.6% (Admit & Observation Rate)

• Phone Consults: Yes (as needed for transfers and consults)

• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 13

• Trauma Level: Level 4

• EMR System: CPSI

• Specialty Backup Available: 24/7 coverage Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Pathology; Part-time coverage ENT, Orthopedics, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Pulmonology, Oncology

• Support Staff Available: NPPA coverage 15.42 hours/day

• Reason for Coverage: Full-Time Vacancy

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Daily rate with OT after 12 hours (based on differential); Weekly OT after 168 hours (based on fixed)

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• General Emergency Medicine Procedures

• Trauma Care per Level 4 requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Arkansas MD License

• Board: BC/BE in EM, IM, or FM (If not BC must have 2,500 ED hours in past 5 years)

• DEA: Active Arkansas DEA License

• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, 2 Trauma CMEs every 3 years

• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent ED experience; 2 years case logs and CMEs required

• Other Qualifications: Medical Degree and Residency Certificate required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency care to patients across all acuity levels

• Collaborate with NPPA and specialty backup teams for consultations

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergent and non-emergent conditions

• Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation using CPSI

• Participate in trauma and code response per facility protocol

Permanent