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Emergency Medicine Job in Lakeland, Florida

Locums Emergency Medicine Physician — High-Volume Tampa-Area ED, Competitive Pay & Strong Support

Company:AAS Healthcare Staffing

Profession/Specialty:Emergency Medicine

Location:Lakeland, Florida, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Temporary / Locum Tenens

Job Description

Join a high-performing Emergency Medicine team at a premier hospital in Lakeland, FL (greater Tampa area). This ongoing locum opportunity offers competitive hourly pay and the chance to practice in one of the region’s busiest, well-supported Emergency Departments, with credentialing across multiple nearby freestanding EDs for flexible shift options.

Highlights

  • Ongoing locum assignments with competitive hourly rates
  • High-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department with strong physician, APP, and specialty support
  • Collaborative clinical leadership and an established Emergency Medicine residency program
  • Credentialing available for five system FSEDs with lower volumes for additional shifts

Emergency Department overview (Main site)

  • Annual volume: 120,000+ visits
  • Pediatric visits: ~20% (covered by dedicated Pediatric EM physicians)
  • 45-bed ED: 29 adult beds, 8 pediatric beds, 8 fast-track beds
  • Five affiliated FSEDs within the system

Coverage model

  • Main ED physician coverage: 88 hours/day
  • Pediatric ED coverage: 24 hours/day (dedicated pediatric staff)
  • APP coverage: 59 hours/day

Typical shift options

  • 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • 12:00 PM – 2:00 AM
  • 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM
  • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
  • 10:00 PM – 8:00 AM

Practice specifics

  • Physicians do not write admitting orders or respond to floor codes
  • Dedicated pediatric coverage and strong operational/specialty backup

Facility highlights

  • 438-bed acute care tertiary teaching hospital
  • Level III NICU, Pediatric ER & PICU
  • Heart & Vascular Center, Behavioral Health services
  • Advanced Stroke & Chest Pain Center and comprehensive specialty support

Required credentials

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
  • Active Florida medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • DEA registration
  • ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications

Contact for scheduling and credentialing details; multiple shift and site options available for clinicians seeking flexible locum work in Lakeland.

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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.