Locum Emergency Medicine Physician Virginia
Location: VA
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Provider Type: MD/DO
Position Type: Locum Tenens
Setting: Emergency Department
EMR: CPSI
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage at a community hospital in Grundy, Virginia.
The physician will provide emergency care to patients presenting with a broad range of acute medical conditions and injuries in a lower-volume Emergency Department.
Emergency Department Details
- Annual ED volume: approximately 10,000 visits
- 9 ED beds
- 4 Fast Track bays
- Physician shifts:
- 8:00 AM 8:00 PM
- 8:00 PM 8:00 AM
- Admission rate: approximately 11%
- Transfer rate: approximately 9%
- EMR: CPSI
Transfer Resources
Patients requiring higher levels of care may be transferred to regional facilities including:
- Pikeville Medical Center
- Bristol-area facilities
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Holston Valley
- Clinch Valley
Clinical Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat Emergency Department patients
- Manage acute illness and injury
- Stabilize critically ill or injured patients
- Determine appropriate disposition, including admission, discharge, or transfer
- Coordinate with hospitalists and specialty services
- Provide timely emergency consultations and interventions
- Complete accurate and timely documentation in CPSI
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO
- Appropriate Emergency Medicine experience
- Active medical license meeting assignment requirements
- Appropriate DEA and certifications as required
- Comfortable working independently in a community Emergency Department
- Able to manage urgent and emergent presentations
Additional Information
- Exact coverage dates: To be confirmed
- Rate: To be confirmed
- Credentialing timeline: To be confirmed
