Emergency Medicine Physician (68601)

Emergency MedicinePer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Job DetailsJob Location: Orlando - GEMD - Ocoee - Ocoee, FL 34761Position Type: Per DiemTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Shift: On SiteGeneral Summary: The ER Physician will perform typical emergency room procedures in the care and experience of the patients. The ER Physician will work in a fast-paced and exciting environment and apply their skills in a highly visible and critical role. GEMD provides non-hospital-based emergency care in a hyper-efficient delivery of Emergency Medicine Specialty Services combined with outpatient facility efficiently provides high quality care that can yield lower ER visits, lower hospital admissions, and create savings. Description of Essential Duties:

  • Accurately treat patients of ALL ages with mild to moderate medical complaints o Perform H&P o Perform Physical Exams o Make quality medical decisions. o Accurately Interpret diagnostic testing results (lab, imaging, EKG, etc.) o Generate a quality treatment plan. o Write appropriate prescriptions.
  • Perform typical Emergency Room procedures (i. e., I&D, sutures, pelvic exams, etc.)
  • Arrange appropriate follow-up within our facility or with a specialist.
  • Review, interpret and plan care based on results received from outside diagnostic centers (i. e., lab and imaging)
  • Act as a strong resource for Mid-Level providers when on shift
  • Provide quality patient care while maintaining a door to provider time of less than 30 minutes.
  • Function in a manner that supports the meeting of facility specific metrics (Ultrasound in pregnancy, TAT for Troponin, Door to EKG time, etc.)
  • Utilize critical thinking and in-house protocols to avoid unnecessary admissions.
  • Know and practice organizational values.
  • Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols.
  • Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Medical Director (MD) by being a positive team player.
  • Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance. Qualifications

Experience Years: 5 Years Experience Type

  • Five or more years’ recent experience working in an Emergency Room setting. Less than five years may be considered with an internal recommendation.
  • Must hold the following: o State MD or DO license. o Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBEM) o Active DEA License o ACLS certification
  • Must have a clear and active FL license.
  • Must be successfully credentialed within each facility performing shifts.
  • Must be able to successfully pass a Level 2 background screen and drug test.
  • Able to perform the duties expected for an active role in a busy medical environment (standing, walking, lifting, etc.)
  • Able to stand and work up to a 12-hour shift in the facility.
  • Legibly write English, clearly speak English, and proficiently read English.
  • The ability to travel between local facilities (50-mile radius) in order to cover shifts is helpful. · ** Physicians currently employed by or affiliated with medical marijuana clinics are ineligible for hire

Key Responsibilities

The ER Physician will perform emergency procedures, interpret diagnostic tests, and generate quality treatment plans for patients of all ages. They are responsible for maintaining efficient facility metrics and providing clinical support to mid-level providers.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least five years of recent emergency room experience and hold a valid Florida MD or DO license. Board certification in Emergency Medicine, an active DEA license, and ACLS certification are mandatory.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationSuturingIncision and drainageClinical decision makingElectronic medical recordsMedical documentationTreatment planning

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

43 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 10 employers

7
<$345k
24
$350k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
3
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
80%
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 70% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,027 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Ocoee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k
Typical market rent
$2,189/mo
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.