JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Sioux City, IA
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: March 1, 2026 Ongoing
COVERAGE DATES Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026
Open-ended assignment based on coverage needs
PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: All ages
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 30,000 annual ED visits
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Included as part of emergency department coverage
Phone Consults: As required
Case Mix: Full-scope emergency medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 484 licensed beds
Trauma Level: Level II
EMR System: Cerner
Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment
Specialty Backup Available: Hospitalist medicine program
Support Staff Available: 24-hour physician coverage and 30-hour NP/PA coverage
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Telehealth Experience Required: No
In-Person EMR Training Required: Yes, prior to first shift
Privileges Required Prior to Training: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential applied
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per locum agreement
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency department procedures appropriate for physician-level emergency medicine coverage
JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active state medical license, CDS, and DEA with Iowa address required
Board: Board Certified in ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM (or osteopathic equivalents)
DEA: Active DEA required
Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
Experience: Residency trained in the specialty certified in
Other Qualifications: CME documentation and case logs from the past two years required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive emergency medical care for patients of all ages
Manage acute and emergent conditions in a Level II trauma center
Perform emergency procedures and coordinate admissions as required
Collaborate with hospitalist medicine and consulting services
Document all patient encounters accurately in Cerner EMR
