Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Conway, AR (Level III Trauma, Meditech; Travel/Lodging/Malpractice Covered)

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Locum tenens opportunity in Conway, Arkansas covering an acute care hospital emergency department. Assignment begins 09/06/2026 and is ongoing; schedule is variable across day, evening, and night shifts (approximately three shifts per month). Coverage is clinical only.

Practice setting and patient volume

• 20-bed ED, Level III trauma center
• Median volume ~91 patients/day (≈33,500 annual visits)
• Admission rate ~20.1%
• Case mix: general emergency medicine

Clinical support and resources

• Full specialty backup and robust support team
• Daily coverage: 36 physician coverage hours and 20 NP/PA coverage hours
• EMR: Meditech
• Standard ED equipment and supplies available

Scope of practice

• Evaluate and manage emergency department patients, including medical and traumatic emergencies
• Perform trauma stabilization, critical care procedures, and other emergency interventions
• Document encounters in Meditech and collaborate with physicians, APPs, and consulting specialists

Requirements and credentials

• Active Arkansas medical license and DEA registration
• Board certified in ABEM or ABOEM (ABPS not accepted); fellowship preferred
• Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency
• Current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certifications

Logistics and compensation

• Hospital privileges required; credentialing typically takes ~120 days
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided

Required procedures: emergency medicine evaluation and management, trauma stabilization, and critical care procedures.