Locums ER Physician (MD/DO)

Locums ER Physician (MD/DO) — Tahlequah, OK Location: Tahlequah, OK 74464 Position: Physician – Emergency Medicine / Emergency Department (Locums) Pay Rate: $230–$260/hour (based on experience/availability) Preferred Start Date: 2/23/2026 Shift Type: 12-hour shifts | 3 shifts/week (mix of days + some nights) EMR: Cerner Opportunity Snapshot Join a high-volume Emergency Department with strong specialty support and a team-based model. This is a great assignment for an EM physician (or FM with strong ED experience) who’s comfortable across all ages and acuity levels and is flexible with scheduling. Schedule / Shift Options (12s) Primarily day shifts, but some nights required. Day shifts may include: 7am–7pm 8am–8pm 10am–10pm 11am–11pm 12pm–12am Night shifts may include: 7pm–7am Patient Volume & Coverage 200+ total volume between ED + Urgent Care in a 24-hour period Department average: ~230 patients/day Expected pace: 2.5–3 patients/hour Typical ED physician load: ~16–22 patients/shift (acuity dependent) Double coverage in place Clinical Scope Typical Emergency Department acuity Comfortable managing acute + chronic complaints across all age groups Support & Resources Robust onsite/call support, including: 24/7 Pediatric coverage + Hospitalist in-house Ortho coverage STEMI call ENT call Podiatry Nephrology ( no inpatient dialysis ) OB Behavioral Health and additional specialty support Requirements MD/DO Oklahoma medical license (active) Emergency Medicine Board Certified (preferred) or Board Eligible Family Medicine board certified considered with strong ED experience Minimum 2+ years recent experience in ED or Urgent Care Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS Must be flexible and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed Why This Assignment? Competitive hourly rate Variety of shift start times (more scheduling flexibility) Strong backup coverage and specialty support High-volume setting for confident, experienced ED providers #J-18808-Ljbffr