Paramedic Ambulance--Full-Time

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

Profession: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Facility: Franciscan Health Lafayette East
Health System: SCP Health - Locums
Coverage Period: Oct 28, 2026 - Ongoing
Reason for Coverage: Coverage
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Average Daily Volume: ~50,000 annual ED visits (approx. 137 patients per day)
Case Mix: General emergency medicine including trauma, ENT, orthopedics, GYN, and cardiac monitoring

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 33-bed ED with 3 trauma bays
Trauma Level: Level III
Support Staff Available: NPs/PAs (36 hours/day coverage) and scribe support

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

~ Moderate Sedation

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified in EM (ABEM/AOBEM) or ABMS-recognized specialty with 5 years full-time EM experience in high-volume ED (
• 30k visits/year)
• Licenses: Active unrestricted Indiana Medical License and Indiana State Controlled Substance registration
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA with Indiana address, schedules 2,2N,3,3N,4
• Certifications: BLS
• Experience: EM residency graduates within past 12 months or IM physicians with 5 years continuous full-time EM experience in high-volume ED (
• 30k annual visits)
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years, completed CME attestation form, required immunizations (Flu, TB/chest X-ray, COVID-19); must have actual license, board certification, and DEA in hand at time of presentation

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive emergency medical care in a high-volume Level III trauma center.
Perform moderate sedation procedures as needed.
Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners/physician assistants and scribes.
Manage acute trauma and specialty cases including ENT, orthopedics, GYN, and cardiac patients.
Maintain accurate documentation, case logs, and compliance with CME requirements.