Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Critical Access Hospital, Webster Springs WV

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Overview

• Type: Locum Tenens (Clinical only)
• Location: Webster Springs, WV (Critical Access Hospital)
• Service setting: Hospital — Emergency Department
• Coverage period: February 1, 2026 – Ongoing
• Contract: 6-month with potential extension
• Shift length: 12- or 24-hour shifts
• Shifts/month: 1012 shifts per month

Patient Population & Volume

• All ages
• Annual ED volume: ~5,500
• Admissions: as needed
• Case mix: full-spectrum emergency medicine across the age range

Facility & Support

• Department beds: 25 total; 5 designated EM beds
• EMR: CPSI
• Support staff: Registered nurses and specialty physicians on-site
• Specialty backup: Other specialty physicians available on-site
• Equipment: standard ED equipment

Privileges, Credentialing & Compliance

• Hospital privileges required
• Credentialing timeline: 4560 days

Compensation & Benefits

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance: provided/covered

Required Procedures

• Emergency medicine procedures consistent with rural critical access practice

Qualifications

• License: Active West Virginia medical license (IMLC accepted)
• DEA: Required
• Board: ABEM preferred; ABFM or ABIM accepted with extensive EM experience
• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years emergency medicine experience
• Other: Ability to manage diverse emergency presentations in a rural critical access setting

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency care for all ages during assigned 12- or 24-hour shifts
• Manage emergency cases appropriate to a critical access hospital, including admissions as needed
• Document accurately in CPSI EMR
• Collaborate with nursing staff and specialty physicians to coordinate patient care