Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Pennington Gap, VA

• Service Setting: Hospital

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: August 2026 – Ongoing

• Shift Schedule: 12-Hour Shifts

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Emergency Department Patients

• Patient Volume/Census: 12,000 Annual ED Visits

• Admissions: As Required

• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic

• Office Equipment Available: TBD

• Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-Based Specialty Support

• Support Staff Available: 10-Hour Mid-Level Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Standard Emergency Medicine Procedures

• Supervising Physician Responsibilities for NP and PA Providers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active Unrestricted Virginia Medical License

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

• Active DEA with Virginia Address and Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5

• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS Required if Not Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; NRP Required for Non-ABEM Providers

• Experience: New Graduates Accepted; EM Residency Graduates Within the Past 12 Months May Be Considered; 3-Month Proctorship Required

• Other Qualifications: Graduate of an Accredited MD or DO Program; Completion of an ACGME/AOA Approved EM, FM, or IM Residency; ECFMG Required for Foreign Medical Graduates; Case Logs for Previous 2 Years Required; Documentation of Special Procedure Training Required if Applicable; Preeclampsia CME Required for Initial Application and Every Two Years for Reappointment; Must Meet Supervising Physician Requirements for NP and PA Oversight

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency department physician coverage

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients

• Supervise NP and PA providers in accordance with facility requirements

• Perform emergency stabilization and management of acute conditions

• Complete accurate documentation within Epic EMR