Emergency Medicine Physician

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 : 40000 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

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Occupational Health Experience,Basic Life Support,Primary Care Experience,Suturing,Computer Literacy,Pharmacy Residency,Spinal Tap Experience,Nursing,Gastric Lavage,Epic,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1