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Job description
We are seeking a Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This opportunity offers 12‑hour shifts in a busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality emergency care.
Position Details
Shift Length: 12 Hours
Coverage Needed: AM and PM Shifts
No Call Required
Weekend Coverage Required
Average Credentialing Time: 90 Days
Facility Highlights
Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 43,000 visits
35 Private Emergency Department Rooms
24 Inpatient Beds
Certified Stroke Center
Certified Chest Pain Center
Admission Rate: 18%–24%
EMR: Meditech with Dragon Dictation
Physician Coverage: 40 Hours Daily
Advanced Practice Professional Coverage: 22 Hours Daily
Patient Population & Volume
Adult and Pediatric Patients
Primarily Level 3 and Level 4 Acuity
Occasional Level 2 Emergency Cases
Community‑Based Emergency Department Setting
Average Physician Patient Volume: 1.2–2.0 Patients Per Hour
Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent medical conditions
Provide comprehensive emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients
Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated
Coordinate care with specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel
Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Meditech and Dragon Dictation
Adhere to departmental quality and patient safety standards
Requirements
Active Florida Medical License Required
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
ABEM Candidates Only (No Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians)
Current ACLS Certification Required
Current PALS Certification Required
Current DEA Registration Required
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Worksite address
port saint lucie, FL, 34985, US
Who can apply
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