Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician – Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Thomaston, GA
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 09/01/2025 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a–6p, 6p–6a (MD); 9a–9p, 12:30p–12:30a (NP/PA)

COVERAGE DATES

• September 1, 2025 – Ongoing
• Minimum 7 shifts per month
• 5-shift minimum/month required for nocturnists
• 3–4 providers needed

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: All ages
• Patient Volume/Census: Approx. 82 patients/day
• Admissions: Approx. 11.7% admission rate
• Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine; 15% EMS volume
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 20 Main ED beds + 2 PIT beds
• EMR System: Meditech
  
• Support Staff Available: NPs, PAs, RNs, scribes
  
• Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days
  

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: Daily with OT after 12 hours; Weekly OT after 168 hours
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
• Paid Orientation/EMR Training: Required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active Georgia state medical license required
• Board: Board Certified in EM, FM, or IM (ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM)
• DEA: Active DEA Certification
• Certifications: ACLS required (ATLS, PALS, BLS preferred)
• Experience: Emergency Department experience required; residency completion required
• Other Qualifications: Comfort working both day and night shifts; proficiency with Meditech EMR

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency care in a hospital ED setting
• Manage approximately 82 patients/day collaboratively with APPs
• Perform full scope of emergency procedures
• Work 12-hour shifts, including days and/or nights
• Participate in onboarding and EMR training as required
  

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