Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Nashville, Tennessee Emergency Medicine Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established emergency medicine team at a suburban freestanding emergency department in Nashville, Tennessee. This locums opportunity offers on-site emergency medicine coverage in a 12-bed facility with a lower-volume patient population. Providers should be comfortable functioning independently in an FSED environment following a limited 2-4 hour orientation.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

November 2, 2026

Contract Length:

6 months

Schedule:

On-site

Shift Options:

• 6:00 AM-6:00 PM
• 6:00 PM-6:00 AM

Coverage Requirements:

• Emergency medicine coverage at a freestanding emergency department
• Limited orientation of approximately 2-4 hours
• Must be comfortable functioning independently in an FSED
• One EM physician typically on staff per shift
• Standard ED procedures required
• No trauma center

Position Highlights

• 6-month locums opportunity
• Suburban freestanding emergency department
• 12-bed facility
• Less than 30 patients per day
• Fewer than 10 daily admissions
• Day and night shift options
• One EM physician per shift
• Limited 2-4 hour orientation
• Full emergency department procedural capabilities required

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Freestanding Emergency Department

Suburban setting

Non-trauma facility

Facility Details:

12 beds

Patient Volume:

• Less than 30 patients per day
• Fewer than 10 admissions per day

Patient Population:

Suburban FSED patients

ED patients with limited scheduled return follow-up when needed

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
• Manage acute and emergent conditions
• Perform standard emergency department procedures
• Perform procedural sedation
• Perform intubations
• Place central lines
• Manage patients requiring advanced emergency interventions
• Provide appropriate disposition and follow-up
• Function independently in a freestanding emergency department

Procedures

Required Procedures:

• All standard emergency department procedures
• Procedural sedation
• Intubation
• Central line placement
• Other advanced emergency medicine procedures as clinically indicated

Coverage & Support

Physician Coverage:

One EM physician typically on staff per shift

Support Staff:

• 2-3 registered nurses
• Radiology technician

Orientation:

Approximately 2-4 hours

Requirements

• Must have graduated from an Emergency Medicine residency - Required
• ABEM Certified or ABEM Eligible - Required
• Must be comfortable working independently in a freestanding emergency department
• Full emergency medicine procedural competency required

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

Organization & Team

• Suburban freestanding emergency department
• 12-bed facility
• Lower-volume patient environment
• One emergency medicine physician per shift
• 2-3 RNs and radiology technician support
• Limited orientation
• No trauma designation
• No robotic equipment

About Nashville, Tennessee

Location & Access: Nashville is the capital of Tennessee and a major metropolitan destination in the Southeast, with a convenient location and extensive transportation connections throughout the region.

Lifestyle & Community: Nashville offers a vibrant community with nationally recognized restaurants, live music, shopping, entertainment, professional sports, and a wide variety of neighborhoods and cultural experiences.

Outdoor Recreation: The area features numerous parks, greenways, lakes, rivers, and recreational areas offering opportunities for hiking, boating, fishing, kayaking, and biking.

Attractions: Nashville is world-renowned for its music scene and is home to attractions including the Grand Ole Opry, Country Music Hall of Fame, Broadway entertainment district, historic neighborhoods, museums, and professional sports venues.

Quality of Life: Nashville combines the amenities of a major city with access to outdoor recreation and a strong entertainment and dining scene, making it an attractive destination for both work and leisure.

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