Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Lee County Community Hospital (Pennington Gap, VA)

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Join SCP Health – Locums at Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Virginia, covering Emergency Medicine shifts on a locum tenens basis. Coverage begins Aug 1, 2026 and continues ongoing. Shifts are 12 hours; travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are provided. Coverage reason: cross-credential.

Clinical practice and volume

• Provide comprehensive emergency care for patients of all ages in a general EM practice.
• Average ED volume ~33 patients/day (≈12,000 annual visits).
• Perform emergency procedures and interventions appropriate to EM scope of practice.
• Document encounters and treatment plans in Epic.

Team and facility

• Work alongside NPs and PAs; mid-level coverage typically 10-hour shifts.
• Supportive hospital environment with standard ED resources.

Credentials and compliance

• Hospital privileges required.
• Board certification: ABEM, AOBEM, or ABMS (EM/FM/IM accepted).
• Active, unrestricted Virginia medical license and DEA with VA address (schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5).
• Required certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (unless board-certified in EM); NRP for non-ABEM providers.
• New EM residency graduates (within 12 months) considered with a 3-month proctorship.
• Provide recent case logs (last 2 years), CMEs (including preeclampsia), and proof of immunizations (MMR, varicella, TB testing, influenza).

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, timely emergency care and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Supervise and collaborate with mid-level providers during coverage.
• Maintain required certifications and comply with hospital credentialing processes.