Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician to provide coverage at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Fresno, California. This is an excellent opportunity to practice in a busy emergency department providing comprehensive emergency care in a collaborative, physician-led environment.

Position Highlights

Emergency Department operates 24/7/365

Flexible 8-hour and 12-hour shifts

Multiple day, evening, and overnight schedules available

Available Shifts

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

12:00 PM – 10:00 PM

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and treat patients presenting with medical, surgical, psychiatric, and traumatic emergencies.

Perform emergency procedures including airway management, moderate sedation, central line placement, chest tube insertion, lumbar puncture, joint reductions, laceration repair, incision and drainage, thoracentesis, paracentesis, intubation, and other emergency procedures within scope of practice.

Manage patients requiring resuscitation, stabilization, and disposition.

Collaborate with consulting services and multidisciplinary care teams.

Complete accurate and timely electronic medical documentation.

Qualifications

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or General Surgery (or approved international equivalent)

Current unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state or territory

Current BLS and ACLS certifications

Active DEA registration

National Provider Identifier (NPI)

Clear OIG status

Trauma Level II experience preferred

CPRS experience preferred but not required