Emergency Medicine Physician - Now Hiring

JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Byron, GA
• Service Setting: Emergency Department (Hospital)
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts: 7a 7p, 7p 7a
• On-Call Shift Schedule: None

COVERAGE DATES
• Start Date: 9/1/25
• Estimated Assignment Length: 6 months
• Minimum Shifts Acceptable: 5 shifts/month
• Flexible scheduling available

PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults (ED setting)
• Patient Volume/Census: 82 patients/day
• Admissions: 5.1% admission rate
• Rounding: Not required
• Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine
• % EMS: 9.3%
• Annual Volume: 29,813 visits

FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 14 ED beds
• Trauma Level: No Trauma Designation
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Not specified
• Specialty Backup Available: Not listed
• Support Staff Available: NPs/PAs (24-hour coverage)
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage needed

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
• Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
• Expedited Privileges: Not available

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid travel and lodging (or negotiable)
• Contract Type:
- Daily OT after 12 hours
- Weekly OT after 168 hours

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active GA license required
• Board: ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM (No ABPS)
• DEA: Active DEA required
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS
• Experience: EM, FM, or IM backgrounds accepted
• Other Qualifications: Familiarity with Epic preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide emergency medical care across 12-hour shifts
• Collaborate with NP/PA team on shared patient load
• Document patient encounters in EPIC EMR
• Manage approximately 82 patients per day with 5.1% admission rate
• Work independently and with team in a low-trauma rural ED setting