Locums Emergency Medicine -Site Medical Director

A hospital in Frankfort, KY is seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Site Medical Director to provide a combination of clinical leadership and administrative oversight within its Emergency Department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Emergency Medicine physician with a strong background in departmental operations, patient flow optimization, and physician leadership.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can balance direct patient care with strategic initiatives focused on improving emergency department efficiency, throughput, quality metrics, and overall operational performance.

Schedule:

Minimum of 1–2 clinical shifts per week

1 dedicated administrative day per week

Clinical and Administrative Responsibilities: Combined leadership role

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care within the Emergency Department

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses and injuries

Perform emergency procedures as required

Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing staff, and hospital leadership

Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered emergency care

Administrative Responsibilities

Serve as the Emergency Department Site Medical Director

Lead operational improvement initiatives within the ED

Analyze and improve front-end processes and patient throughput

Identify opportunities to enhance patient flow, reduce wait times, and improve operational efficiency

Support quality improvement and patient safety initiatives

Collaborate with hospital administration and clinical leadership on strategic goals

Assist with provider engagement, performance improvement, and departmental best practices

Monitor and support compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards

Qualifications

MD or DO required

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

Active Kentucky medical license required or ability to obtain

DEA registration required

Prior Emergency Department leadership experience strongly preferred

Experience serving as a Medical Director, Assistant Medical Director, or similar leadership role preferred