Locum Physician; MD​/DO - Emergency Medicine in Tucumcari, NM

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Tucumcari, NM
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Emergency Medicine MD in Tucumcari, New Mexico, 88401!
JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title:
  
  Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Tucumcari, NM
• Service Setting:
  Hospital Emergency Department
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 08/01/2025 Open
• Clinical Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  12-hour shifts; 7a7p and 7p7a COVERAGE DATES
• Flexible schedule based on facility needs
• Minimum of 5 shifts per month required
• Estimated 14 shifts total for full-time coverage

• Patient Demographics:
  All ages
• Patient Volume/Census: ~15 patients/day
• Admissions:
  Yes
• Case Mix:
  Emergency cases (general and trauma)

• EMR System:
  Epic
• Office Equipment Available:
  Standard emergency medicine equipment
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Limited, some subspecialties not onsite
• Reason for Coverage:
  Additional physician coverage for ED

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available:
  Yes (expedited for clean files)
• Onboarding:
  Required (orientation and EMR training)
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days standard

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• General emergency procedures as documented in 24-month procedure log
• Emergency intubations (documentation of last 5 if not EM-boarded)
• Standard EM procedures per provider scope
• ATLS procedures (required for all providers)

• Licenses:
  Active New Mexico medical license,
• ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM, or other equivalent BC (ABPS/NBPAS not accepted)
• NM CSR
• DEA with NM address
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, PALS (waived if EM-boarded), ATLS
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  procedure logs covering past 24 months required, documentation of last 5 intubations if not EM-boarded, 3 peer references, department chair reference, immunization records.

• Provide emergency medical care for all presenting patients
• Work 12-hour shifts in a low-volume ED (~5,550 annual visits)
• Collaborate with hospital staff to stabilize and admit patients as needed
• Accurately document all patient encounters using Epic EMR
• Participate in onboarding activities and adhere to facility protocols

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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