Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: H-MD-135858
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Kirksville, Missouri
- Coverage Period: Oct 03, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 33 patients per day
- Case Mix: Medium acuity, including chest pain and stroke cases
Facility Information
- No. of Beds in Department: 11 ED beds
- Trauma Level: Level III
- EMR System: EDIF Medhost
Job Requirements
- Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- Licenses: Active Missouri license preferred
- DEA / CDS: Active DEA required
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED.
- Manage acute medical conditions including chest pain, stroke, and trauma.
- Perform emergency procedures as required.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including nursing and support staff.
- Maintain accurate documentation in EDIF Medhost EMR.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED, including managing acute conditions like chest pain, stroke, and trauma. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and maintain accurate patient documentation in the EMR system.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and hold an active Missouri medical license. An active DEA registration is also required for this role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Kirksville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $168k
- Typical market rent
- $673/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 13 min
- State income tax
- Up to 5.3%
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.