Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Port St Lucie, FL

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Port St Lucie, FL
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This opportunity offers 12-hour shifts in a busy community emergency department serving both pediatric and adult patients. Physicians will work alongside experienced Advanced Practice Professionals in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality emergency care.

Position Details

• Shift Length: 12 Hours

• Coverage Needed: AM and PM Shifts

• No Call Required

• Weekend Coverage Required

• Average Credentialing Time: 90 Days

Facility Highlights

• Annual Emergency Department Volume: Approximately 43,000 visits

• 35 Private Emergency Department Rooms

• 24 Inpatient Beds

• Certified Stroke Center

• Certified Chest Pain Center

• Admission Rate: 18%–24%

• EMR: Meditech with Dragon Dictation

• Physician Coverage: 40 Hours Daily

• Advanced Practice Professional Coverage: 22 Hours Daily

Patient Population & Volume

• Adult and Pediatric Patients

• Primarily Level 3 and Level 4 Acuity

• Occasional Level 2 Emergency Cases

• Community-Based Emergency Department Setting

• Average Physician Patient Volume: 1.2–2.0 Patients Per Hour

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent medical conditions

• Provide comprehensive emergency care for both adult and pediatric patients

• Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients

• Perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated

• Coordinate care with specialists, nursing staff, and ancillary personnel

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation utilizing Meditech and Dragon Dictation

• Adhere to departmental quality and patient safety standards

Requirements

• Active Florida Medical License Required

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)

• ABEM Candidates Only (No Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians)

• Current ACLS Certification Required

• Current PALS Certification Required

• Current DEA Registration Required