Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job Description
- Job Id: A-MD-69894
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: VARIED SHIFTS - 7a-4p, 11a-8p, 2p-11p, 6p-3a or 10p-7a depending on facility's needs.
- Reason for Coverage: Recruitment challenges
- Weekend: Yes
Coverage Dates
- Nov 21-23 (11a-8p)
- Nov 25 (6p-3a)
- Dec 5 (3p-11p)
- Dec 22-23 (10p-7a)
- Dec 24: (7a-4p), (2p-11p), (10p-7a)
- Dec 25: (2p-11p), (10p-7a)
- Dec 26 (10p-7a)
- Jan 9: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Jan 10: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Jan 16: (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)
- Jan 17: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Jan 18: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (2p-11p)
- Jan 23: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Jan 24: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)
- Jan 30: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Jan 31: (11a-8p), (10p-7a)
- Feb 6-7 (11a-8p)
- Feb 12-13 (10p-7a)
- Feb 14 (10p-7a)
- Feb 15: (11a-8p), (2p-11p), (10p-7a)
- Feb 16 (2p-11p)
- Feb 17 (2p-11p)
- Feb 18 (11a-8p)
- Feb 19: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)
- Feb 20: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)
- Feb 21: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- Feb 27 (11a-8p)
- Feb 28: (11a-8p), (2p-11p)
- March 5 (10p-7a)
- March 6: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)
- March 7: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- March 12 (11a-8p)
- March 13: (7a-4p), (11a-8p)
- March 19 (11a-8p)
- March 20: (7a-4p), (11a-8p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)
- March 21: (7a-4p), (3p-11p), (10p-7a)
- March 27 (3p-11p)
- March 28: (11a-8p), (3p-11p)
- March 29 (10p-7a)
- March 30 (11a-8p)
Patient Information
- Average Daily Volume: 8-14
- Admissions: 8-14 per day
- Case Mix: Mostly medical, low trauma, medium to high acuity
Facility Information
- EMR System: Epic
- Support Staff Available: RNs
Privileges & Compliance
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
Job Requirements
- Board: Board Certified (ABEM/AOBEM) or Board Eligible
- Licenses: Active WA License (not accepting IMLC)
- DEA: Active DEA certification required
- Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, DEA
Experience: Minimum 2 years Emergency Medicine experience; Emergency Medicine Fellowship required for physicians
Other Qualifications
Clean background/malpractice history, must be available for listed dates, willing to work varied shifts
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality emergency medical care, including evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients.
- Work collaboratively with attending physicians to manage a broad spectrum of emergency conditions.
- Ensure effective patient handoffs and communication with consultants, hospitalists, and other care teams.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
- Adhere to all facility policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency medical care, including the evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients. Collaborate with attending physicians and care teams to manage a broad spectrum of emergency conditions.
Requirements
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine with an active Washington state license. Requires at least 2 years of emergency medicine experience and an Emergency Medicine Fellowship.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ 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, 90% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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