Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Tamarac, FL

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Tamarac, FL
Employer: Rhino Medical
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 3 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Tamarac, Florida Emergency Medicine Physician Locum Tenens

Rhino Medical is seeking experienced Emergency Medicine Physicians for an upcoming locum tenens opportunity in Tamarac, Florida .

This is a busy, full-service hospital Emergency Department offering substantial physician overlap, dedicated APP coverage, extensive specialty support, and an established Emergency Medicine infrastructure.

Opportunity Details

• Location: Tamarac, Florida
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
• Approximately 40,000 annual ED visits
• Approximately 2.1 patients per hour
• 23 ED beds
• 6 Fast Track beds
• Approximately 28% admission rate
• MediTech EMR
• PDoc documentation
• Dragon dictation

Physician & APP Coverage

The Emergency Department operates with overlapping physician coverage throughout the day.

• Approximately 40 physician coverage hours per day Monday–Friday
• Approximately 36 physician coverage hours per day Saturday–Sunday
• 24 hours of APP coverage daily
• Extensive hospital-based subspecialty support

This staffing model provides meaningful physician and APP overlap within a department seeing roughly 40,000 annual visits.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage patients presenting with acute illness and injury
• Provide Emergency Medicine stabilization, treatment, and disposition
• Manage appropriate higher-acuity presentations
• Perform standard Emergency Department procedures within scope and competency
• Collaborate with APPs, nursing staff, consultants, and inpatient teams
• Determine appropriate admission, transfer, discharge, or follow-up
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Practice efficiently within an established, high-volume Emergency Department

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates may qualify through either of the following pathways:

Emergency Medicine

• Board Certified through ABEM or AOBEM
• Current ACLS
• Current PALS

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

• Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Minimum 5 years of current Emergency Department experience

Physicians should be comfortable practicing within a busy hospital-based Emergency Medicine environment and collaborating with APP and specialty support.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• ~40K annual ED volume
• 23-bed Emergency Department
• Dedicated Fast Track capacity
• Significant physician overlap
• 24-hour APP coverage
• Extensive subspecialty support
• Established hospital-based Emergency Medicine setting
• MediTech, PDoc, and Dragon workflow
• South Florida location

Why Work With Rhino Medical

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Weekly direct deposit
• AAA-rated malpractice coverage
• Dedicated recruiter support
• Clear scheduling and communication
• Access to additional Emergency Medicine opportunities nationwide

If you’re an experienced Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine physician interested in South Florida Emergency Department coverage, connect with Rhino Medical with your updated CV and availability.

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