Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Providence, RI

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Providence, RI
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Providence, RI Emergency Medicine Physician Locum Tenens (Cross-Credentialed)
Full-Time Coverage | Two Hospital Sites | Temp Privileges Available

Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking ABEM or AOBEM Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physicians for an ongoing locum tenens assignment covering two regional hospital sites in Rhode Island .
This dual-site opportunity offers cross-credentialing at both emergency departments within the same health system, providing schedule flexibility, strong specialty backup, and state-of-the-art emergency medicine facilities designed for efficient, patient-centered care.
Assignment Overview

• Location: Rhode Island (cross-credentialed between two facilities)
• Contract Type: Locum Tenens
• Start Date: January 2026
• Duration: Long-term (6+ months, ongoing)
• Credentialing: Temporary privileges available for clean files
• Schedule: Full-time or part-time availability | Day, swing, and night shifts available
• Shift Options:
  • 7a–3p | 2p–11p | 3p–11p | 9p–7a | 11p–7a
  • Flexible 10–12 hour shifts available for locums

Facility & Program Details
Facility A

• Annual Volume: 31,999 visits
• Beds: 100 total | 23 ED beds
• Acuity: Medium
• Admission Rate: 19%
• Fast Track: Yes
• APC Coverage: 10a–8p and 11a–11p
• EMR: Meditech (v5.67) with Dragon Dictation
• Patient Volume: ~1.8 patients per hour
• Trauma Level: None
• Specialty Backup:
  Anesthesiology, Cardiology, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, Radiology, Rheumatology
• Program Highlights:
  • Newly designed emergency department featuring 22 private rooms, isolation and bariatric bays, trauma suite, and modern equipment
  • Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment Unit with 9 private rooms
  • Dedicated geriatric-friendly care areas and oncology integration

Facility B

• Annual Volume: 30,289 visits
• Beds: 135 total | 23 ED beds
• Acuity: High
• Admission Rate: 15%
• Fast Track: Yes
• Daily Physician Coverage: 7a–5p | 1p–11p | 9p–7a
• Daily APC Coverage: 10a–10p
• Patient Volume: ~1.8 patients per hour
• Trauma Level: None
• EMR: Meditech 5.67 with Dragon dictation
• Hospital Medicine Program: Yes

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certification: ABEM or AOBEM (required)
• Licensure: Active and unrestricted Rhode Island medical license
• Certifications: ACLS required
• Additional Requirements:
  • Completion of 8-hour stroke CME
  • Two-part PPD test
• Experience: Minimum 2 years post-residency emergency medicine experience

Why This Opportunity?

• Cross-credentialing across two regional emergency departments for schedule flexibility
• Modern facilities with strong specialty and hospitalist support
• Varied shift lengths with full 24-hour coverage optionsTemporary privileges available for fast onboarding
• Rhino Medical handles all credentialing, travel, and logistics

Apply today with your updated CV to secure this long-term Emergency Medicine opportunity in Rhode Island.

Join a team that values collaboration, excellence, and patient-first care — and let Rhino Medical handle the rest.

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