Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Overview

• Job Title:
  
  Emergency Medicine Physician
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Alton, IL
• Service Setting:
  Emergency Department
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical Only
• Coverage Period:
  March 1, 2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  6a – 6p (12‑hour shifts)

• March 1, 2026 – ongoing

• Patient Demographics:
  Adult and pediatric population
• Patient Volume/Census: 25,000 annual ED volume
• Admissions:
  Yes
• Case Mix:
  Full‑spectrum emergency medicine, including pediatrics and stroke care

• No. of Beds in Department: 16‑bed ED with telemetry monitoring
• Office Equipment Available:
  Telemetry monitoring
• Specialty Backup Available:
  State‑approved pediatrics;
  Certified Stroke Center
• Support Staff Available: 14 hours daily NP/PA support

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered

• Full‑spectrum emergency medicine procedures
• Pediatric emergency care
• Stroke management in accordance with Certified Stroke Center guidelines

• Active Illinois License
• BC/BE; ABEM preferred
• DEA Card required
• CSL required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications
• Recent ED experience, comfort with treating all ages, experience in stroke response

• Provide emergency medical services to adult and pediatric patients
• Manage patient care in a 16‑bed emergency department
• Deliver 24‑hour physician coverage in assigned shifts
• Work collaboratively with NP/PA support staff
• Ensure adherence to standards required for state‑approved pediatrics and Certified Stroke Center