Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Blacksburg, VA

• Service Setting: Emergency Department

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 11/21/2025 – Open

• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a–7p, 2p–10p, 7p–7a; Cross-credentialed shifts at Christiansburg (7a–7p, 7p–7a)

COVERAGE DATES

• 11/21/2025 – Open

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults

• Patient Volume/Census: 40,000 annual combined ED volume (including freestanding Christiansburg ED)

• Admissions: Yes

• Rounding: Not Included

• Phone Consults: TBD

• Case Mix: General emergency medicine presentations

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 146 hospital beds

• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center

• EMR System: Meditech

• Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, surgical care teams, and other specialties

• Support Staff Available: 48-hour physician coverage; 24-hour NP/PA coverage

• Reason for Coverage: Full-time vacancy

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

• Temporary Privileges Available: TBD

• Credentialing Timeline: 42 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Emergency medicine procedures within scope of practice

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active VA license required

• Board: ABEM/ABEOM required; BE/BC accepted (must be certified within 7 years)

• DEA: Active DEA required

• Certifications: ATLS required; ACLS and PALS required if not EM boarded

• Experience: Emergency medicine experience required

• Other Qualifications: Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays; cross-credentialing required at LewisGale Christiansburg

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care at LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery

• Cover majority of shifts at Montgomery with supplemental shifts at Christiansburg

• Manage a broad ED patient population

• Collaborate with physicians, NPs, and PAs

• Document all care accurately in Meditech EMR