Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Overview

• Job Title:
  
  Emergency Medicine Physician
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location:
  
  Sioux City, IA
• Service Setting:
  Inpatient
• Coverage Type:
  Clinical Only
• Coverage Period:
  March 1, 2026 – Ongoing

• Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026
• Open‑ended assignment based on coverage needs

• Patient Demographics:
  All ages
• Patient Volume/Census:
  Approximately 30,000 annual ED visits
• Admissions:
  Yes
• Rounding:
  Included as part of emergency department coverage
• Phone Consults:
  As required
• Case Mix:
  Full‑scope emergency medicine

• No. of Beds in Department: 484 licensed beds
• Trauma Level: Level II
• EMR System:
  Cerner
• Office Equipment Available:
  Standard emergency department equipment
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Hospitalist medicine program
• Support Staff Available: 24‑hour physician coverage and 30‑hour NP/PA coverage
• Reason for Coverage:
  Supplemental coverage

• Hospital Privileges
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Telehealth Experience
  
  Required:
  
  No
• In‑Person EMR Training
  
  Required:
  
  Yes, prior to first shift
• Privileges Required Prior to Training:
  Yes

• Overtime:
  Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential applied
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered per locum agreement

• Emergency department procedures appropriate for physician‑level emergency medicine coverage

• Licenses:
  Active state medical license, CDS, and DEA with Iowa address required
• Board:
  Board Certified in ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM (or osteopathic equivalents)
• DEA:
  Active DEA required
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
• Experience:
  
  Residency trained in the specialty certified in
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  CME documentation and case logs from the past two years required

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care for patients of all ages
• Manage acute and emergent conditions in a Level II trauma center
• Perform emergency procedures and coordinate admissions as required
• Collaborate with hospitalist medicine and consulting services
• Document all patient encounters accurately in Cerner EMR

Entry level

Full‑time

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