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Job description
Locum Tenens Opportunity: Urgent Care Physician Near St. Louis, MO We 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: Outpatient
Schedule 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: Yes
Scheduling/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.
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