Physician / Emergency Medicine / New Mexico / Locum tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job - Now Hiring

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Tucumcari, NM Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 08/01/2025 Open Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 7a7p and 7p7a COVERAGE DATES Flexible schedule based on facility needs Minimum of 5 shifts per month required Estimated 14 shifts total for full-time coverage PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: All ages Patient Volume/Census: 15 patients/day Admissions: Yes Case Mix: Emergency cases (general and trauma) FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency medicine equipment Specialty Backup Available: Limited, some subspecialties not onsite Reason for Coverage: Additional physician coverage for ED PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (expedited for clean files) Onboarding: Required (orientation and EMR training) Credentialing Timeline: 90 days standard COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance REQUIRED PROCEDURES General emergency procedures as documented in 24-month procedure log Emergency intubations (documentation of last 5 if not EM-boarded) Standard EM procedures per provider scope ATLS procedures (required for all providers) JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active New Mexico medical license, ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM, or other equivalent BC (ABPS/NBPAS not accepted) NM CSR DEA with NM address Certifications: ACLS, PALS (waived if EM-boarded), ATLS Other Qualifications: procedure logs covering past 24 months required, documentation of last 5 intubations if not EM-boarded, 3 peer references, department chair reference, immunization records. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care for all presenting patients Work 12-hour shifts in a low-volume ED ( 5,550 annual visits) Collaborate with hospital staff to stabilize and admit patients as ne