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Fort Bragg, North Carolina

ER Physician

Emergency MedicineIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

$250-$265/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

  • Paid Orientation and Training
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Relocation bonus
  • Signing bonus
  • Position: Contract ER Physician (1099 Provider)
  • Location: Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC (Approximately 70 Miles from Raleigh, NC)
  • Employment Type: Independent Contractor (1099).

Overview

AIMS Locum Tenens is seeking experienced Emergency Medical Officers to deliver high-quality care in the Emergency Department at Womack Army Medical Center. As an independent contractor, you will provide services that adhere to nationally recognized standards while collaborating with both military and civilian healthcare professionals in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Emergency Medical Care

Conduct evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for urgent and emergent conditions.

Manage acute situations and perform advanced procedures (e. g., intubations, central lines, resuscitations).

Patient Management

Oversee care from admission to discharge and collaborate on individualized care plans.

Refer patients to specialists and coordinate follow-up care.

Clinical Documentation

Maintain accurate patient records per AR 40-66 standards.

Document all clinical interactions and ensure timely completion of medical records.

Procedural Competency

Perform various emergency procedures, including medication administration, wound care, and fracture management.

Utilize advanced airway management techniques

Shift Hours and Schedule

Shift Length: Emergency Medical Officers will work shifts of either 9 or 12 hours, depending on departmental needs.

Shift Times

  • 9 hours: 0700-1600; 1500-0000; 2200-0700
  • 12 hours: 0700-1900; 1000-2200; 1100-2300; 1400-0200; 1900-0700

Minimum Shift Requirement

Physicians must work a minimum of four shifts per month, with at least one shift every 30 days to maintain active access credentials (CAC).

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.

Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.

Certification

  • Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).
  • Current ATLS, BLS, ACLS certification is strongly encouraged.
  • Licensure: Valid, unrestricted Medical license in State of NC license accepted.
  • Experience: Minimum of Three years in an emergency department setting.

Skills

  • Proficiency in advanced life support, emergency procedures, and acute care management.
  • Language: Fluency in English with excellent communication skills.

Certifications

Current BLS and ACLS, ATLS certifications recognized by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Immunization Requirements

Complete a general physical examination and meet all immunization standards prior to starting clinical duties. This includes proof of immunity to hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and a current tetanus-diphtheria booster.

Provide documentation of an annual flu vaccination and comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements.

Undergo tuberculosis screening, with appropriate follow-up care as needed

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnosisTreatment Planning

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Department of Defense holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 47 active listings.

Of the 41 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 93% have no call, 71% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$536k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $568k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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