Emergency Medicine Physician — Level III Trauma Center (Kennewick, WA)

Join a high-performing Emergency Medicine team at a well-supported Level III Trauma Center serving Kennewick and the greater Tri-Cities region. We seek a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in a dynamic, fast-paced emergency department.

Schedule

• 9-hour shifts: 5:30 AM–2:30 PM, 1:30 PM–10:30 PM, 9:00 PM–6:00 AM

Facility & Team

• 21-bed ED with 6 Fast Track beds and 14 ICU beds
• Annual ED volume: ~24,440; admission rate: 10.8%; transfer rate: 1.5%
• Coverage model: physician coverage totaling 27 hours/day; APP coverage 22 hours/day
• Current team: 6+ EM physicians and 7.5+ EM APPs
• Level III Trauma Center

Clinical Resources

• CT in-house, bedside ultrasound routinely used by EM physicians, MRI on-call overnight
• Specialty support: Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology (including cath lab), OB/GYN/Obstetrics, Podiatry

Compensation & Benefits

• 1099 rate: $315/hour
• Paid malpractice coverage, including tail coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care for a broad range of acute conditions
• Respond to all codes, including neonatal resuscitation
• Evaluate patients, order and interpret diagnostics, initiate evidence-based treatment plans
• Use bedside ultrasound per department standards
• Collaborate with APPs, hospitalists, specialists, and nursing staff to optimize flow and outcomes
• Complete accurate, timely documentation for all encounters

Qualifications

• ABEM or AOBEM board-certified or board-eligible required
• Completion of an Emergency Medicine–accredited residency preferred
• Experienced Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians with substantial EM experience will be considered
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
• Able to thrive in a collaborative, high-acuity environment