Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

A Level II Trauma Center in Dothan, Alabama is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician to join its established ED team. The department handles over 60,000 visits annually and operates on a zone-based care model, with a dedicated fast track for lower-acuity patients and full trauma capabilities for high-acuity cases. The team includes board-certified emergency physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants, with residents and medical students rotating through the department.

Schedule: Approximately 14 shifts per month, including a 7-day block off. Day, evening, and overnight shift options available, including nocturnist schedules.

Compensation: $300,000 to $430,000 base, plus productivity bonuses, $100,000 sign-on bonus, and student loan repayment options.

What You'll Do

Provide acute emergency medical care across the full acuity spectrum, from trauma resuscitation to fast-track cases. Manage critical and complex cases typical of a Level II Trauma Center. Work within a zone-based care model alongside emergency physicians, NPs, and PAs. Teach and mentor residents and medical students rotating through the department. Coordinate with on-call specialists, hospitalists, and trauma surgery for admissions and transfers.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Completed residency in Emergency Medicine
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Active Alabama medical license (or eligibility to obtain)
• Current DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at a Level II or Level I Trauma Center
• Experience teaching residents or medical students
• Experience working in a zone-based or pod-based ED model

Compensation and Benefits

• $300,000 to $430,000 base salary
• $100,000 sign-on bonus
• Productivity bonus and incentive plan
• Student loan repayment program
• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• CME allowance and CME paid time off
• Paid interview travel expenses

To apply, submit your resume through this posting.