Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Port Charlotte, Florida Emergency Medicine Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established Emergency Medicine team in Port Charlotte, Florida, providing coverage at a busy emergency department and associated free-standing emergency departments (FSEDs). This 3-month locums opportunity offers a supportive medical staff environment, advanced emergency department technology, and approximately 35,000 annual ED visits.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

November 12, 2026

Contract Length:

3 months

Practice Setting:

Emergency Department

Associated Free-Standing Emergency Departments

Facility Details:

• 20 ED beds
• Approximately 35,000 annual ED visits
• Exceptional medical staff backup
• ED ultrasound
• Fully integrated PACS system
• Meditech P-doc EMR
• M-Modal dictation

Coverage Requirements:

• Emergency Medicine coverage
• Must be willing to work at FSEDs associated with the main facility
• ED physicians do not write admitting orders

Position Highlights

• 3-month locums opportunity
• November 12, 2026 start
• 20-bed Emergency Department
• Approximately 35,000 annual ED visits
• Associated FSED coverage
• ED ultrasound
• Fully integrated PACS
• Strong medical staff support
• Meditech P-doc EMR
• M-Modal dictation
• No admitting orders required from ED physicians

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Patient Population:

Emergency Department patients

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide Emergency Medicine care
• Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
• Perform appropriate emergency procedures
• Utilize ED ultrasound when clinically indicated
• Review diagnostic imaging through the integrated PACS system
• Coordinate patient care with hospital medical staff
• Provide coverage at associated FSEDs as needed
• Coordinate admissions with the appropriate admitting providers

Admissions

ED physicians do not write admitting orders.

Exceptional medical staff backup is available to support the Emergency Department.

Support & Technology

ED Technology:

• ED ultrasound
• Fully integrated PACS system

EMR System:

Meditech P-doc

Dictation:

M-Modal

Requirements

• Board Certified Emergency Medicine - Required
• Board Eligible Emergency Medicine - Considered
• ABPS Emergency Medicine Boarded candidates will be considered
• ACLS - Required
• PALS - Required
• Must be willing to work at associated FSEDs

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

Organization & Team

• Established Emergency Medicine service
• 20-bed ED
• Approximately 35,000 annual ED visits
• Exceptional medical staff backup
• Associated FSED locations
• ED ultrasound capability
• Fully integrated PACS
• Dedicated emergency medicine environment

About Port Charlotte, Florida

Location & Access: Port Charlotte is located along Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Fort Myers, providing convenient access to Southwest Florida communities, beaches, airports, and major highways.

Lifestyle & Community: Port Charlotte offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with waterfront neighborhoods, local restaurants, shopping, parks, and a strong boating and fishing culture.

Outdoor Recreation: The area is known for its Gulf Coast beaches, boating, fishing, kayaking, golf, nature preserves, and opportunities to enjoy Florida's warm climate throughout the year.

Attractions: Nearby attractions include Charlotte Harbor, Port Charlotte Beach Park, the Peace River, Gulf beaches, nature preserves, and the many restaurants and entertainment options throughout Southwest Florida.

Quality of Life: Port Charlotte combines a laid-back coastal atmosphere with convenient access to larger Southwest Florida cities, outdoor recreation, healthcare amenities, and year-round warm weather.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage
• Weekly direct deposit
• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support
• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance
• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication
• Sense of urgency
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Driven to win
• Higher consciousness