Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Emergency Medicine in Blacksburg, VA

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title : Emergency Medicine Physician Job Type : Locum Tenens Location : Blacksburg, VA Service Setting : Emergency Department Coverage Type : Clinical Only Coverage Period : 11 / 21 / 2025 Open Clinical Shift Schedule : 7a7p, 2p10p, 7p7a; Cross-credentialed shifts at Christiansburg (7a7p, 7p7a) COVERAGE DATES 11 / 21 / 2025 Open PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics : Adults Patient Volume / Census : 40,000 annual combined ED volume (including freestanding Christiansburg ED) Admissions : Yes Rounding : Not Included Phone Consults : TBD Case Mix : General emergency medicine presentations FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department : 146 hospital beds Trauma Level : Level III Trauma Center EMR System : Meditech Office Equipment Available : Standard ED equipment Specialty Backup Available : Cardiology, surgical care teams, and other specialties Support Staff Available : 48-hour physician coverage; 24-hour NP / PA coverage Reason for Coverage : Full-time vacancy PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required : Yes Temporary Privileges Available : TBD Credentialing Timeline : 42 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate : TBD Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency medicine procedures within scope of practice JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses : Active VA license required Board : ABEM / ABEOM required; BE / BC accepted (must be certified within 7 years) DEA : Active DEA required Certifications : ATLS required; ACLS and PALS required if not EM boarded Experience : Emergency medicine experience required Other Qualifications : Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays; cross-credentialing required at LewisGale Christiansburg DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care at LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery Cover majority of shifts at Montgomery with supplemental shifts at Christiansburg Manage a broad ED patient population Collaborate with physicians, NPs, and PAs Document all care accurately in Meditech EMR