Emergency Medicine Physician

Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity

Job Overview

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Lafayette, Indiana

Facility: Franciscan Health Lafayette East

Health System: SCP Health - Locums

Coverage Period: Oct 27, 2026 Ongoing

Reason for Coverage: Coverage

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Patient Information

Average Daily Volume: Approximately 137 patients per day

Case Mix: General emergency medicine, trauma, orthopedic, ENT, GYN

Facility Information

No. of Beds in Department: 33 beds

Trauma Level: Level III

Specialty Backup Available: Yes, ENT, orthopedics, GYN

Support Staff Available: Physicians, NPs, PAs, Scribes

Privileges & Compliance

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Required Procedures

Moderate Sedation

Job Requirements

Board: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM) or board certified in another ABMS specialty with 5+ years high-volume ED experience

Licenses: Active Indiana medical license, IN Controlled Substance license, DEA with IN address and schedules II-IV

DEA / CDS: Active DEA with Indiana address and schedules II-IV; IN Controlled Substance license required

Certifications: BLS (Basic Life Support)

Experience: EM residency graduates within 12 months acceptable; otherwise 5+ years continuous full-time experience in high-volume ED (>30,000 visits/year)

Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years; CME attestation required

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED

Perform moderate sedation and other emergency procedures as required

Supervise and collaborate with NP/PA providers

Coordinate with specialty consultants for ENT, orthopedics, GYN, etc.

Maintain accurate documentation and comply with hospital policies