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

Position: Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Tucumcari, NM
Location: Tucumcari

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

About the Position
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 INFORMATION

Patient Demographics:
All ages

Patient Volume/Census: ~15 patients/day

Admissions:
Yes

Case Mix:
Emergency cases (general and trauma)

FACILITY INFORMATION

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

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges

Required:

Yes

Temporary Privileges Available:
Yes (expedited for clean files)

Onboarding:
Required (orientation and EMR training)

Credentialing Timeline: 90 days standard

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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