Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title : Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Location : Thomaston, GA
• Service Setting : Hospital
• Coverage Type : Clinical Only
• Coverage Period : 09 / 01 / 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule : 6a 6p, 6p 6a (MD); 9a 9p, 12 : 30p 12 : 30a (NP / PA) COVERAGE DATES
• September 1, 2025 Ongoing
• Minimum 7 shifts per month
• 5-shift minimum / month required for nocturnists
• 3 4 providers needed PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics : All ages
• Patient Volume / Census : Approx. 82 patients / day
• Admissions : Approx. 11.7% admission rate
• Case Mix : General Emergency Medicine; 15% EMS volume FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department : 20 Main ED beds 2 PIT beds
• EMR System : Meditech
• Support Staff Available : NPs, PAs, RNs, scribes
• Reason for Coverage : Supplemental Coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required : Yes
• Credentialing Timeline : days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate : Daily with OT after 12 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered
• Paid Orientation / EMR Training : Required JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses : Active Georgia state medical license required
• Board : Board Certified in EM, FM, or IM (ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM)
• DEA : Active DEA Certification
• Certifications : ACLS required (ATLS, PALS, BLS preferred)
• Experience : Emergency Department experience required; residency completion required
• Other Qualifications : Comfort working both day and night shifts; proficiency with Meditech EMR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide emergency care in a hospital ED setting
• Manage approximately 82 patients / day collaboratively with APPs
• Perform full scope of emergency procedures
• Work 12-hour shifts, including days and / or nights
• Participate in onboarding and EMR training as required