Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Dyersburg, TN

Job description

This job at a glance

• Dates needed: ASAP Start – 1 FTE
• Shift type: 12-hour shifts
• Assignment type: ER
• Call required: No
• Board certification required: BC in EM/IM (FM with EM experience accepted)

About the facility

- A facility with 24,000 annual emergency department visits is seeking an emergency medicine physician for locum tenens coverage. Candidates must hold an active TN medical license and ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS certifications (all AHA-approved). ATLS is only required for physicians not board-certified in emergency medicine. The facility operates a 16-bed ED, 14-bed ICU, and has intensive onsite ICU services. The EMR system used is Epic. Travel, lodging, and malpractice will be covered.

About the facility location

- Looking for things to do in Dyersburg, Tennessee? Enjoy outdoor recreation at Reelfoot Lake, visit the Dyer County Historical Society, or explore local parks and scenic trails!

About the clinician's workday

- The schedule includes MD supervision of APPs, and physicians will handle low to mid-acuity cases. The hospital has an admission rate of 15% and a transfer rate of 4%.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 24,000 annual visits
• Support staff: MD supervision of APPs
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes