Locums Emergency Medicine Physician — Lake City, FL (Competitive Pay, Outdoor Lifestyle)

Location: Lake City, FL — Locum assignment in the Emergency Department

Position summary:
Provide high-quality emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients in a busy ED. Perform assessments, diagnose and manage a broad range of acute medical and traumatic conditions, initiate and direct resuscitations, perform emergency procedures, and coordinate care with nursing and consulting specialists.

Key responsibilities:

• Triage, evaluate, and stabilize patients presenting to the ED.
• Perform history, physical exam, order/interpret labs and imaging, and develop treatment plans.
• Perform emergency procedures appropriate to scope of practice (e.g., airway management, intubation, central/arterial access, chest tube placement, wound management).
• Lead resuscitations and coordinate multidisciplinary care during critical events.
• Provide clear documentation and timely disposition (admission, transfer, or discharge).
• Communicate with consultants, hospital staff, and patients/families; ensure handoffs are complete.
• Maintain compliance with hospital policies, credentialing, and quality/safety protocols.

Required qualifications:

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of Florida.
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Prior ED clinical experience with demonstrated ability to manage high-acuity patients.

Additional:

• Locum coverage dates and shift schedule to be determined based on department needs.
• Must meet facility credentialing and privileging requirements.