Locums Emergency Medicine Physician — Balanced Schedule, Strong APP Support in Sebring, FL

Join a busy, community Emergency Department in Sebring, Florida, providing compassionate, patient-centered care with strong APP support and a balanced schedule. This ongoing locums assignment is ideal for an experienced Emergency Medicine physician seeking a collaborative environment and consistent shifts.

Assignment details:

• Facility: Community hospital ED
• Annual volume: ~18,000 visits
• ED size: 13 beds
• Coverage: Single-physician shifts (7a–7p and 7p–7a)
• APP support: 8 hours/day (off season); 10 hours/day (peak season)
• Admission rate: ~15%
• Dedicated senior ER for geriatric patients
• EMR: MEDHOST
• Duration: Ongoing locums coverage

Core responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of emergency presentations
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision for APPs and ED staff during shifts
• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients and coordinate admissions or transfers
• Work closely with nursing staff and hospitalists to optimize patient flow and care quality
• Document all patient encounters accurately in the MEDHOST EMR

Qualifications:

• ABEM or AOBEM board certification required
• Active Florida medical license, or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications
• Preferably two or more years of recent ED experience

Location highlights:
Sebring, in central Florida’s Highlands County, offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere surrounded by lakes, parks, and scenic natural areas. Known as the “City on the Circle” and home to Sebring International Raceway, the community provides affordable living and easy access to Orlando and Tampa.