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Job description
Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Loxahatchee, Florida. Due to higher-than-anticipated patient volumes, the emergency department is seeking additional physician coverage for ongoing PM shifts in a collaborative, well-supported clinical environment.
Position Details
Shift Length: Primarily 10-hour shifts
Coverage Needed: PM Shifts
Patient Population: Adult patients only (dedicated pediatric emergency department)
Emergency Department Bays: 33
Patient Volume: Approximately 1.8–2.0 patients per hour
Admission Rate: 26–30%
Trauma Designation: Non-Trauma Center
Clinical Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of emergent and urgent medical conditions.
Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated.
Stabilize patients requiring admission or transfer to higher levels of care.
Collaborate with emergency physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel to deliver high-quality patient care.
Complete accurate and timely medical documentation within the electronic medical record.
Maintain compliance with departmental protocols and quality standards.
Staffing Model
3–4 Emergency Medicine Physicians per shift
3 Advanced Practice Providers
Full emergency department nursing and ancillary support staff
Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM)
Minimum of 6 months of Emergency Medicine experience
Active Florida medical license or ability to obtain licensure
Current DEA registration
Excellent clinical decision-making and procedural skills
Who can apply
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