Locums Emergency Medicine Physician - Single-Physician Level IV Trauma ED (Jamestown, ND)

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine physician to provide single-physician coverage at a Level IV Trauma Center in Jamestown, North Dakota. The role requires independent management of adult and pediatric patients across a wide range of acuity, with limited backup. Prior rural or critical-access hospital experience is preferred.

Schedule & coverage

• Shift hours: Day 6:00 AM-6:00 PM; Night 6:00 PM-6:00 AM.
• Coverage windows:
  • December: Night shifts Dec 24-27 (Dec 24-25 eligible for holiday pay).
  • January: Night Jan 4-7, 12-17, 22-28; Day Jan 9-11, 15-17, Jan 28-Feb 1.
  • February: Night Feb 2-7, 12-18; Day Feb 5-7, 18-22, 26-28.
  • March: Night Mar 5-10, Mar 26-Apr 1; Day Mar 13-15, Mar 19-21.
• New providers must arrive one day before their first scheduled shift.

Key responsibilities

• Provide sole-physician ED coverage for adults and children at a Level IV Trauma Center.
• Lead resuscitations and coordinate trauma care with EMS and hospital teams.
• Perform advanced emergency procedures (intubation, advanced airway management, central line and chest tube placement, procedural sedation).
• Assess patients, order and interpret labs, imaging, and EKGs; create and execute treatment plans.
• Determine disposition - admit, transfer, or discharge - and ensure safe, compliant transfers (EMTALA and regulatory adherence).
• Document care accurately and promptly in Epic.
• Collaborate with nursing and consulting teams to maintain efficient patient flow.
• Follow hospital policies, medical staff bylaws, and HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Emergency Medicine preferred; Family Medicine physicians with EM experience will be considered.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical emergency medicine experience.
• Active, unrestricted North Dakota medical license.
• Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• Current DEA registration.
• Comfortable practicing independently as the sole physician with limited backup.
• Proven proficiency in intubation/advanced airway management, chest tube and central line placement, procedural sedation, adult and pediatric resuscitation, and orthopedic emergency care.
• Experience in rural or critical-access settings and proficiency with Epic preferred.