Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Information

Job Title: Physician in Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Seattle, WA

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing

Shift Schedule: Varied shifts - 7a-4p, 11a-8p, 2p-11p, 6p-3a or 10p-7a depending on facility's needs.

Reason for Coverage: Recruitment challenges

Weekend: Yes

Coverage Dates

Nov 21-23 (11a-8p)

Nov 25 (6p-3a)

Dec 5 (3p-11p)

Dec 22-23 (10p-7a)

Dec 24: (7a-4p), (2p-11p), (10p-7a)

Dec 25: (2p-11p), (10p-7a)

Dec 26 (10p-7a)

Jan 9: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Jan 10: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Jan 16: (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)

Jan 17: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Jan 18: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (2p-11p)

Jan 23: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Jan 24: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)

Jan 30: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Jan 31: (11a-8p), (10p-7a)

Feb 6-7 (11a-8p)

Feb 12-13 (10p-7a)

Feb 14 (10p-7a)

Feb 15: (11a-8p), (2p-11p), (10p-7a)

Feb 16 (2p-11p)

Feb 17 (2p-11p)

Feb 18 (11a-8p)

Feb 19: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)

Feb 20: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)

Feb 21: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

Feb 27 (11a-8p)

Feb 28: (11a-8p), (2p-11p)

March 5 (10p-7a)

March 6: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)

March 7: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

March 12 (11a-8p)

March 13: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)

March 19 (11a-8p)

March 20: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)

March 21: (7a-4p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)

March 27 (3p-11p)

March 28: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)

March 29 (10p-7a)

March 30 (11a-8p)

Patient Information

Average Daily Volume: 8-14

Admissions: 8-14 per day

Case Mix: Mostly medical, low trauma, medium to high acuity

Facility Information

EMR System: Epic

Support Staff Available: RNs

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

Job Requirements

Board: Board Certified (ABEM/AOBEM) or Board Eligible

Licenses: Active WA License (not accepting IMLC)

DEA: Active DEA certification required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, DEA

Experience: Minimum 2 years Emergency Medicine experience; Emergency Medicine Fellowship required for physicians

Other Qualifications: Clean background/malpractice history, must be available for listed dates, willing to work varied shifts

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients.

Work collaboratively with attending physicians to manage a broad spectrum of emergency conditions.

Ensure effective patient handoffs and communication with consultants, hospitalists, and other care teams.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.