Emergency Medicine Physician — Level III Trauma Center in Kennewick, WA | $315/hr 1099, Malpractice Paid

Join a high-performing Emergency Medicine team at a well-supported Level III Trauma Center serving Kennewick and the greater Tri-Cities region. Provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a dynamic, fast-paced emergency department.

Schedule

• 9-hour shifts: 5:30 AM–2:30 PM, 1:30 PM–10:30 PM, 9:00 PM–6:00 AM

Department overview

• Team: 6+ EM physicians and 7.5+ EM APPs
• Coverage: 27 physician hours/day; 22 APP hours/day
• Annual ED volume: 24,440 visits
• ED capacity: 21 beds, 6 Fast Track beds, 14 ICU beds
• Level III Trauma Center
• Admission rate: 10.8%; transfer rate: 1.5%

Imaging & diagnostics

• In-house CT; bedside ultrasound routinely used by EM physicians
• MRI available on-call overnight
• Ultrasound equipment available in department

Specialty support

• Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine, Cardiology (including cath lab), OB/GYN/Obstetrics, Podiatry

Compensation & benefits

• 1099 contract at $315 per hour
• Paid malpractice coverage, including tail coverage

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centered emergency care across a broad range of acute presentations
• Respond to all floor codes, including neonatal resuscitation
• Perform evaluations, order and interpret diagnostic studies, and initiate evidence-based treatment plans
• Use bedside ultrasound per department standards
• Collaborate with APPs, hospitalists, specialists, and nursing to optimize patient flow and outcomes
• Complete accurate, timely documentation of all patient encounters

Requirements

• Completion of an Emergency Medicine–accredited residency preferred
• ABEM or AOBEM board-certified or board-eligible required
• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physicians with substantial EM experience will be considered
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, ATLS
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, high-acuity environment