Physician / Emergency Medicine / Arkansas / Locum or Permanent / Locums: Emeregency Medicine in AR Job at Hayman Daugherty Associates, Inc

Locum Tenens Opportunity: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Near Gentry, AR

Job ID: j-236909

We are seeking a skilled locum tenens physician in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine for a critical access rural hospital near Gentry, Arkansas. This opportunity is ideal for physicians looking to make an impact in a community setting while managing a range of cases in an outpatient environment.

Position Overview:

• Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
• Start Date: ASAP
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only (No Call)

Practice Details:

• Practice Setting: Outpatient
• Patients Per Shift: Up to 38 patients per 24-hour shift
• Bed Capacity in Department: 12
• EMR System: Epic
• Admissions: Required
• Inpatient vs. Outpatient: Outpatient only; inpatient admissions are handled by a Hospitalist
• No Surgery Required: Focus on usual ED procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, conscious sedation, laceration repair, central line placement, suturing, I&D, dental blocks, foreign body removal, reductions, cardio conversion, codes, stroke, STEMI, pediatrics, and adults.

Requirements:

• Board Certification: Required
• License: Active Arkansas license required
• Certifications:
  • ACLS
  • ATLS
  • PALS
• Experience: Minimum board certification required; experience in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine preferred
• Credentialing Timeframe: 60-90 days
• Temporary Privileges: Not available

Additional Information:

• Holidays Off: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, 4th of July
• Support Staff: Dedicated team including medical residents rotating through the ED starting July 2024
• Responsibility: The ED physician will be the sole physician in the hospital often and always at night. They will respond to codes on medical-surgical units if necessary, though this is infrequent.

This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to a community-focused practice while enjoying the flexibility and variety that locum tenens work provides. If you are interested in making a significant difference in a rural setting, apply for this position today.

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