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 - OngoingCOVERAGE DATES• Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026• Open-ended assignment based on coverage needsPATIENT 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 medicineFACILITY 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 coveragePRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes• Telehealth Experience Required: No• In-Person EMR Training Required: Yes, prior to first shift• Privileges Required Prior to Training: YesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential applied• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per locum agreementREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Emergency department procedures appropriate for physician-level emergency medicine coverageJOB 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 requiredDUTIES & 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