Emergency Medicine Physician
Compensation
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Job Description
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Norwich, Connecticut
- Coverage Period: Dec 21, 2026 – May 31, 2027
- Shift Schedule: Nights, 11p – 9a
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 15 patients per shift (average)
- Case Mix: Standard emergency department cases
Facility Information
Support Staff Available: 24-hour APP coverage; dual physician coverage 7a-2a; single coverage 2a-7a
Privileges & Compliance
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Required Procedures
Standard emergency department procedures (e. g., intubation, central line placement, laceration repair)
Job Requirements
Board: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide emergency medical care to patients presenting to the emergency department.
- Perform standard emergency department procedures.
- Collaborate with APP and physician coverage team to ensure patient care.
- Manage single coverage period from 2a to 7a during overnight shifts.
- Maintain ABEM certification and adhere to clinical protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to patients and perform standard emergency department procedures. Collaborate with the APP and physician coverage team to ensure high-quality patient care.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Candidates are expected to maintain certification and adhere to established clinical protocols.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 88% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Norwich
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $324k
- Typical market rent
- $1,827/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- State income tax
- Up to 7%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.