Position Overview:

We are seeking a Locum Emergency Medicine physician to assist with coverage needs due to a recruitment gap. The role includes providing supervision to a midlevel on duty. The average patient volume is 54 per day, in an 18-bed emergency department. The hospital's current EHR system is Cerner. The ED is designated as a provisional level 4 trauma center with an annual ER volume of 20,000.

Team Structure:

• Full-time Midlevel and two PRNs
• Four full-time physicians and one PRN

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and supervise the midlevel staff on duty
• Coordinate with hospitalists for writing admission orders, mostly involving bed orders and bridging orders
• Respond to house codes alongside hospitalists
• Provide airway support during codes, with anesthesiology backup available during the day

Protocol and Support Services:

• Radiology: CT and X-ray available; MRI not available 24/7
• Laboratory: Full 24-hour availability
• Blood Bank: Certified by AABB
• Pathology and Surgical Services: Available
• Referral and Transfer: Coordination with nearest facilities, with helicopter support available for critical transfers

Requirements:

• Board Certification in EM or FP with a minimum of 2 years of ER experience
• Clean background for expedited credentialing
• Local resident required
• Valid Michigan medical license

Certifications Required:

• ACLS
• ATLS
• PALS (if non-EM boarded)
• BLS

Health Requirements:

• Up-to-date flu vaccine for the 24-25 season
• COVID documentation or declination
• TB test: 2-step within 12 months or Quantiferon within 6 months
• Hepatitis B titer or declination
• MMR vaccines or titers
• Varicella vaccines or titers
• TDAP vaccine (within the last 10 years)

Candidates must provide their availability based on the listed dates and satisfy all documentation requirements at the time of submission.