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Locum Tenens Opportunity: Urgent Care Physician Near St. Louis, MOWe are seeking experienced physicians specializing in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Medicine, or Med/Peds to join our team on a locum tenens basis near St. Louis, MO. This role is designed for those who are passionate about providing high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient setting, managing a variety of urgent care needs for both pediatric and adult patients.Position Details: Specialties: Emergency Medicine Urgent Care Family Medicine Family Medicine - Urgent Care Start Date: ASAP End Date: Ongoing Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need Provider Type: Physician Request Type: Locum Tenens Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only Practice Setting: OutpatientSchedule and Duties: Allowed Holidays: New Year's Day Memorial Day Labor Day Christmas Day Thanksgiving Day 4th of July Patients Per Shift: 30-50 Bed in Department: 5 Rounding: Not Applicable Typical Procedures: Minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints) Reading EKGs and X-rays (onsite facilities available)Requirements: Board Certification: Must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds. Board certification must be obtained within 5 years of residency completion. Certification must be from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Board (AOB). Other certifications are not accepted. Licensure: Licensed in MO or through IMLC. Certifications: BLS: Yes ACLS: No ATLS: No ABLS: No PALS: No Preferred Candidate Profile: Must be comfortable treating both adult and pediatric patients (generally 6 months and up). Experience with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints) and reading EKGs and X-rays. Familiarity with EMR systems is essential; Epic training will be provided post-credentialing.Additional Information: EMR System: Epic Credentialing Timeframe: 90+ days, with a recommendation to plan for 120 days, especially for physicians with lengthy resumes. Multiple Providers Accepted: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: No Hospital/Surgery Center Privileges Required: No Admissions Required: No Hospital Stroke Certified: YesScheduling/Needs: Shifts: Up to 14 shifts per month, with a preference for locums able to cover a significant number of shifts. Flexibility to work in centers throughout the St. Louis area. Ability to schedule 4 shifts in a row is highly preferred. Centers Operating Hours: Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (12-hour shifts) Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8-hour shifts) No overtime will be granted.Description/Other Details:Physicians will be working in a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic that includes lab and mobile X-ray facilities. Providers must be skilled in treating patients of all ages, from 6 months and up, for a wide range of urgent care needs. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, reading X-rays, and ECGs, as well as placing IVs. Collaboration with medical assistants, scribes, and radiology techs is required, though no RN/LPN support is available.COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended, and the flu vaccine will be required unless an exemption is provided.Job ID: j-
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saint louis, MO, 63101, US
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