Emergency Medicine Job in Port St. Lucie, Florida
Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Port St. Lucie, FL (12hr Shifts)
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. Busy community emergency department treating adult and pediatric patients. Collaborative practice with experienced Advanced Practice Professionals.
Position details
- Shift length: 12 hours
- Coverage: AM and PM shifts
- Weekend coverage required
- No in-house call
- Average credentialing time: 90 days
Facility highlights
- Annual ED 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/day
- APP coverage: 22 hours/day
Patient population & typical volume
- Adult and pediatric patients
- Predominantly Level 3–4 acuity; occasional Level 2 cases
- Community-based ED setting
- Average physician patient volume: 1.2–2.0 patients/hour
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad spectrum of emergency and urgent conditions
- Provide comprehensive care for adults and children
- Stabilize and manage critically ill or injured patients
- Perform emergency procedures as indicated
- Coordinate care with specialists, nursing, and ancillary staff
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in Meditech using Dragon dictation
- Adhere to 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; physicians board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine will not be considered
- Current ACLS and 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.
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