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 COVERAGE DATES
• Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026
• Open-ended assignment based on coverage needs PATIENT INFORMATION
• 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 FACILITY INFORMATION
• 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 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Telehealth Experience Required: No
• In-Person EMR Training Required: Yes, prior to first shift
• Privileges Required Prior to Training: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential applied
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per locum agreement REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Emergency department procedures appropriate for physician-level emergency medicine coverage JOB REQUIREMENTS
• 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 DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• 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