Emergency Medicine Job in Port St. Lucie, Florida
Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Port St. Lucie, FL (12‑Hour Shifts, Pediatrics & Adults)
Company:AAS Healthcare Staffing
Profession/Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Location:Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Temporary / Locum Tenens
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Job Description
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 ED treating adult and pediatric patients alongside experienced APPs.
Shift & Scheduling
- Shift length: 12 hours
- Coverage: AM and PM shifts
- Weekend coverage required
- No call
- Average credentialing time: 90 days
Facility & Resources
- ED annual volume: ~43,000 visits
- 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 daily
- APP coverage: 22 hours daily
Patient Population & Volume
- Adult and pediatric patients
- Predominantly Level 3–4 acuity; occasional Level 2
- Community-based ED
- Average physician volume: 1.2–2.0 patients/hour
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency and urgent conditions for adults and children
- Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
- Perform necessary emergency procedures
- Coordinate care with specialists, nursing, and ancillary staff
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech using Dragon dictation
- Follow departmental quality and patient safety protocols
Requirements
- Active Florida medical license
- Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- ABEM candidates only (no Internal Medicine or Family Medicine)
- Current ACLS, PALS certifications
- Current DEA registration
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About AAS Healthcare Staffing
AAS Healthcare Staffing, a national Permanent Provider Staffing and Locum Tenens partner, leverages over a decade of expertise to meet healthcare providers’ and healthcare delivery clients’ needs. Our industry experts craft tailored solutions for unique talent acquisition challenges, aligning seamlessly with job seekers’ geographic and professional requirements. Our organization was founded by healthcare leaders, adept at helping healthcare providers navigate the ever-changing healthcare delivery landscape. AAS continues to be a leading service provider connecting job seekers to the highest quality permanent and locums positions available.