Locums Emergency Medicine Physician – Port St. Lucie, FL (12-hr Shifts, Board-Certified/Eligible)

Board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician needed for locum tenens coverage in Port St. Lucie, FL. 12-hour shifts in a busy community emergency department treating adult and pediatric patients. Collaborative practice with experienced advanced practice professionals.

Shift and scheduling

• Shift length: 12 hours (AM and PM shifts available)
• No in-house call
• Weekend coverage required
• Average credentialing time: 90 days

Facility and resources

• ED volume: ~43,000 visits/year
• 35 private ED rooms
• 24 inpatient beds
• Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center
• Admission rate: 18–24%
• EMR: Meditech with Dragon dictation
• Physician coverage: 40 hours/day
• Advanced Practice Professional coverage: 22 hours/day

Patient population and acuity

• Adult and pediatric patients
• Predominantly Level 3–4 acuity; occasional Level 2 cases
• Average physician volume: 1.2–2.0 patients per hour
• Community-based ED setting

Core responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency and urgent conditions for adults and children
• Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients; perform indicated emergency procedures
• Coordinate care with specialists, nursing, and ancillary staff
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech using Dragon dictation
• Comply with departmental quality and patient safety standards

Requirements

• Active Florida medical license
• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
• ABEM candidates only; internal medicine or family medicine physicians not eligible
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications
• Current DEA registration