Physician / Emergency Medicine / Iowa / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine PhysicianJob Type: Locum TenensLocation: Sioux City, IAService Setting: InpatientCoverage Type: Clinical OnlyCoverage Period: March 1, 2026 Ongoing COVERAGE DATESOngoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026Open-ended assignment based on coverage needs PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: All agesPatient Volume/Census: Approximately 30,000 annual ED visitsAdmissions: YesRounding: Included as part of emergency department coveragePhone Consults: As requiredCase Mix: Full-scope emergency medicine FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 484 licensed bedsTrauma Level: Level IIEMR System: CernerOffice Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipmentSpecialty Backup Available: Hospitalist medicine programSupport Staff Available: 24-hour physician coverage and 30-hour NP/PA coverageReason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: YesTelehealth Experience Required: NoIn-Person EMR Training Required: Yes, prior to first shiftPrivileges Required Prior to Training: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential appliedTravel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per locum agreement REQUIRED PROCEDURESEmergency department procedures appropriate for physician-level emergency medicine coverage JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active state medical license, CDS, and DEA with Iowa address requiredBoard: Board Certified in ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM (or osteopathic equivalents)DEA: Active DEA requiredCertifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS requiredExperience: Residency trained in the specialty certified inOther Qualifications: CME documentation and case logs from the past two years required DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive emergency medical care for patients of all agesManage acute and emergent conditions in a Level II trauma center