Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician - Miami, FL (10-Hour Shifts)

Join a busy locum tenens emergency department in Miami, Florida, delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced clinical setting. This role involves 10-hour shifts in a 50-bed ED serving a primarily adult population with minimal pediatric cases and no designated trauma center responsibility.

Key practice details

• Shift length: 10 hours
• ED beds/bays: 50
• Volume: ~2 patients per hour
• Patient mix: Primarily adults; minimal pediatrics
• Trauma designation: Not a trauma center
• Admission rate: ~30%
• EMR: Not specified

Core responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute illnesses and injuries
• Perform focused assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies; coordinate consultations as needed
• Stabilize patients and initiate emergency interventions
• Determine dispositions (admit, discharge, or transfer) and coordinate care with nursing and ancillary staff
• Maintain accurate medical documentation

Qualifications

• Board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Must satisfy Florida medical licensure requirements

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced emergency physician comfortable working independently in a high-throughput, adult-focused ED.