Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — 12-hr ED Shifts, 22k Annual Visits, Travel & Malpractice Covered

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Join a hospital team in Hillsdale, MI to provide Emergency Department coverage on a locum tenens basis beginning July 2026 and continuing ongoing. You’ll work 12-hour clinical shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) with a flexible schedule and a minimum commitment of seven shifts.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide emergency and acute care for patients of all ages in a 14-bed ED (5 ICU beds onsite).
• Evaluate, stabilize, and manage critically ill and trauma patients.
• Collaborate closely with NP/PAs (on site 11:00 AM–9:00 PM) and multidisciplinary specialty backup, including cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, general and orthopedic surgery, and vascular surgery.
• Document care accurately and promptly in the electronic T-Sheets EMR.
• Complete a roughly 12-hour onboarding that includes orientation, EMR training, and shadowing.

Patient and department details

• Patient volume: ~53 patients/day; ~22,000 visits/year.
• Case mix: General emergency medicine with admissions expected.
• Staffing: MD/DO coverage 24/7; additional NP/PA coverage 12 hours daily.

Privileges, onboarding, and credentials

• Hospital privileges are required; expedited temporary privileges and credentialing are available to support July start dates.
• DEA required. Board certification or eligibility accepted (ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, or ABIM).
• Active Michigan medical license required.
• Immunization waiver will be considered.

Compensation, scheduling, and logistics

• Rate: TBD.
• Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours; weekly OT after 168 hours.
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are provided.

Required skills and procedures

• Experience in emergency medicine with competence in ED procedures, acute stabilization, critical care management, and trauma/emergency evaluations.

Why this role might fit you

• If you want flexible locum work in a community hospital with specialty backup and streamlined onboarding for a July start, this role offers steady patient volume and 12-hour day shifts with support from NP/PAs and an experienced multidisciplinary team.