Physician / Emergency Medicine / Arkansas / Permanent / Locums: Emeregency Medicine in AR Job

Job ID: j-

We are seeking a skilled locum tenens physician in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine for a critical access rural hospital near Gentry, Arkansas. This opportunity is ideal for physicians looking to make an impact in a community setting while managing a range of cases in an outpatient environment.

• Specialties : Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
• Start Date : ASAP
• Contract Length : Ongoing
• Coverage Type : Scheduled Clinical Hours Only (No Call)

• Practice Setting : Outpatient
• Patients Per Shift : Up to 38 patients per 24-hour shift
• Bed Capacity in Department : 12
• EMR System : Epic
• Admissions : Required
• Inpatient vs. Outpatient : Outpatient only; inpatient admissions are handled by a Hospitalist
• No Surgery Required : Focus on usual ED procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, conscious sedation, laceration repair, central line placement, suturing, I&D, dental blocks, foreign body removal, reductions, cardio conversion, codes, stroke, STEMI, pediatrics, and adults.

• Board Certification : Required
• License : Active Arkansas license required
• Certifications :
  • ACLS
  • ATLS
  • PALS
• Experience : Minimum board certification required; experience in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine preferred
• Credentialing Timeframe : 60-90 days
• Temporary Privileges : Not available

• Holidays Off : New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, 4th of July
• Support Staff : Dedicated team including medical residents rotating through the ED starting July 2024
• Responsibility : The ED physician will be the sole physician in the hospital often and always at night. They will respond to codes on medical-surgical units if necessary, though this is infrequent.

This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to a community-focused practice while enjoying the flexibility and variety that locum tenens work provides. If you are interested in making a significant difference in a rural setting, apply for this position today.