A busy community Emergency Department in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area is seeking a board-certified Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine physician for an ongoing locums assignment.
This is an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking flexible scheduling, fully covered travel and lodging, and ongoing emergency department coverage in a high-volume community hospital setting.
Practice Highlights
- Community Emergency Department
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area
- Ongoing locums need
- Approximately 54,000 annual ED visits
- 46-bed Emergency Department
- Multiple providers on shift daily
- APP support coverage
- Flexible shift scheduling
- Fully covered travel, lodging, rental car, and mileage
- Long-term assignment potential
Clinical Responsibilities
- Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
- Manage acute and urgent medical conditions
- Perform emergency medicine assessments and stabilization
- Care for adult and pediatric patients
- Manage admissions and disposition planning
- Collaborate with APPs and hospital staff
- Document encounters within Sunrise EMR
- Complete charting within 24 hours of each shift
- Provide evidence-based emergency care in a community hospital setting
Schedule Flexible Locums Coverage
Providers are needed for approximately:
- 9 shifts per month
- 50-75 hours monthly
Available Shift Options
- 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- 2:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM
- 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM
Providers may select shifts based on availability.
Facility Overview
- 54,000 annual patient visits
- 25% admission rate
- Approximately 13,500 admissions annually
- 7% pediatric patient population
- 46 ED beds
- 2-6 physician providers on shift depending on census
- APP coverage available (7a-7p and 7p-7a)
- Community hospital environment
- No trauma designation
Qualifications Required
- MD or DO
- Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
- Active Pennsylvania License, Pending Pennsylvania License, or IMLC Eligibility
- Active DEA Registration
- Emergency Department experience
- Ability to complete charting within 24 hours
Additional Requirements for FM or IM Physicians
- ACLS
- PALS
- ATLS
- Successful completion of client sedation quiz
Preferred
- Emergency Medicine residency training
- Community Emergency Department experience
- High-volume ED experience
- Previous locums experience
- Flexible availability for days, evenings, nights, and weekends
Travel Benefits
- Airfare covered
- Hotel covered
- Rental car covered
- Mileage covered
- No out-of-pocket travel expenses for approved travel
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Flexible scheduling
- Ongoing locums need
- Travel and lodging fully covered
- High-volume Emergency Department experience
- Multiple providers scheduled each shift
- APP support available
- Community hospital environment
- Opportunity for consistent monthly shifts
- Open to EM, FM, and IM physicians
- Long-term earning opportunity
Apply Today
Board-certified Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine physicians interested in ongoing emergency department locums coverage are encouraged to apply. Physicians with community ED experience, flexible availability, and an interest in ongoing supplemental work will be especially competitive for immediate consideration.
