Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Pennington Gap, VA

• Service Setting: Emergency Room / Hospital

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 08/01/2026 – Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts with 10-hour mid-level coverage

• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics

• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 12,000 annual ED visits

• Admissions: Yes

• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases

• EMR System: Epic

• Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: TBD

• Support Staff Available: Mid-level coverage, NPs, and PAs

• Reason for Coverage: Coverage

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

• Emergency stabilization and treatment

• Airway management

• Supervising NP and PA providers

• Licenses: Active unrestricted VA Medical License

• Board: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

• DEA: Active DEA with VA address and schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5

• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required if not BC in EM or EM-trained; NRP required for non-ABEM providers

• Experience: EM residency graduates within the past 12 months may be considered; 3-month proctorship required for new graduates

• Other Qualifications: ECFMG required for foreign medical graduates; ability to supervise NP and PA providers

• Provide emergency medical evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages

• Perform emergency procedures and stabilization as needed

• Supervise and collaborate with NP and PA providers

• Document patient encounters accurately within Epic EMR

• Maintain compliance with facility credentialing and immunization requirements