Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician - DeFuniak Springs, FL

Location: DeFuniak Springs, Florida - community-based emergency department affiliated with HCA Florida Twin Cities Hospital

Schedule/Coverage

• Locum coverage for 24-hour shifts
• Solo physician coverage (no APPs)

Facility

• 12-bed ED; average ~30 patients/day
• On-site CT, X-ray, laboratory
• Ultrasound available via transfer protocols
• Specialist consultation available through main hospital: Cardiology, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Nephrology
• EMR: Meditech

Key Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate, diagnose, treat, and disposition patients with a broad range of emergency conditions
• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients; arrange transfers when indicated
• Perform emergency procedures within scope of practice
• Coordinate specialty consultations and collaborate with nursing and ancillary staff
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in Meditech

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine; or Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with current EM experience
• Active Florida medical license or ability to obtain
• Current BLS and ACLS required; PALS preferred
• DEA registration #AAS