Position Overview:
This locum Emergency Medicine opportunity offers a low-volume, high-autonomy practice environment within a critical access hospital setting. Providers will manage both emergency department patients and inpatient responsibilities, supported by a collaborative clinical team and strong ancillary services.
Schedule & Coverage:
- Shifts per Month: Minimum of 3 shifts per pay period
- Shift Length: 24-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 AM)
- Occasional 12-hour shifts as needed
- On-Call: In-house coverage (sleep room available)
- Weekend Requirements: As needed
Dates of Coverage Needed:
- April 15 @ 7:00 AM – April 18 @ 7:00 AM
- April 21 @ 7:00 AM – April 22 @ 7:00 AM
- April 26 @ 7:00 AM – April 27 @ 7:00 AM
- April 29 @ 7:00 AM – May 2 @ 7:00 AM
- May 3 @ 7:00 AM – May 4 @ 7:00 AM
- May 17 @ 7:00 AM – May 18 @ 7:00 AM
- June 10 @ 7:00 AM – June 15 @ 7:00 AM
Clinical Environment:
- Setting: Critical Access Hospital
- Emergency Department: 3 treatment rooms
- Inpatient Capacity: 20 beds (medical-surgical)
- Average ED Volume: ~4 patients per day
- Average Inpatient Census: ~4 patients (observation, acute, swing bed)
- Patient Population: All ages
Clinical Responsibilities:
- Provide emergency department coverage and patient care.
- Manage inpatient responsibilities including rounding.
- Deliver care across observation, acute, and swing bed patients.
- Collaborate with nursing and support staff in a low-volume setting.
Support & Resources:
- APP Support: 4 Advanced Practice Providers (no supervision required)
- Nursing Support: 2 RNs
- Ancillary Staff: 1 CNA per provider
- Imaging: Available
- Lab & Pharmacy: Available
- EMR: Together Care (Epic)
Services Offered:
- Emergency care (3-bed ED)
- Inpatient medical-surgical services (20 beds)
- Outpatient services including:
- Laboratory
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation
- Infusion services
- Ambulatory surgery
Requirements:
- Board Certification: ABEM or FP/IM with recent Emergency Medicine experience (Required)
- Licensure: Active Iowa license (Required)
- Availability: Must list available dates at time of name clear (Required)
- Background: Clean malpractice and background history (Required)
- NPDB: Self-Query report (within 30 days) required at time of submission.