Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Potosi, MO
• Service Setting: Critical Access Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 10/01/2026 – 10/08/2026
• ongoing locum coverage available
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts
• Day 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM or Night 6:30 PM – 6:30 AM

Patient Information

• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 13,000 annual ED visits
• Admissions: As Clinically Indicated
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

Facility Information

• No. of Beds in Department: 10 ED Beds / 29 Hospital Beds
• Facility Type: Critical Access Hospital
• EMR System: PowerChart / PowerDocs
• Office Equipment Available: Trauma Room, Minor Care, Hazmat, and Triage
• Specialty Backup Available: Obstetrics, Radiology, Urology, and additional specialty care

Privileges & Compliance

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Documents: CME from past 2 years, procedure logs, medical license, BNDD license, DEA license, and current Flu vaccine
• Immunizations / Testing: Tdap; Quantiferon TB or 2-Step PPD; chest X-ray if history of positive TB; MMR x2 or titers; Varicella x2 or titers; Hepatitis B quantitative antibody; COVID vaccine or approved exemption; Flu vaccine

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
• Billing Cycle: Biweekly

Required Procedures

• Emergency Department Evaluation and Treatment
• Emergency Stabilization and Resuscitation
• Routine Emergency Medicine Procedures
• Trauma Evaluation and Management

Job Requirements

• Licenses: Active Missouri Medical License Required and Must Be in Hand
• Board: Board Certification Required in Hand for Presentation; facility may consider BC/BE Primary Care physicians with Emergency Medicine experience
• DEA: Active DEA Required and Must Be in Hand
• BNDD: Active Missouri BNDD License Required
• Certifications: ACLS Required
• Experience: Emergency Medicine experience required
• Education: MD or DO
• Fellowship: Preferred
• Other Qualifications: Prior travel experience preferred; floating required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat Emergency Department patients.
• Provide emergency stabilization and resuscitation as clinically indicated.
• Manage trauma, minor care, and general emergency presentations.
• Perform Emergency Medicine procedures within granted privileges.
• Document patient care in PowerChart / PowerDocs.
• Collaborate with nursing, hospital, and specialty teams.