Physician / Emergency Medicine / Kentucky / Locum Tenens / Locum Physician Emergency Medicine in Kentucky Job

Explore an exciting Locum Tenens opportunity for an Emergency Medicine Physician starting on January 1, 2024, with an ongoing assignment in a facility near Oil Springs, KY. This role provides a chance to contribute to patient care in a dynamic environment.

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Start Date: January 1, 2024
• End Date: Ongoing
• Shift Type: Varied (12-hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirements: Yes
• On-Call Requirements: No

• License: Active Kentucky license and DEA at the time of presentation
• IMLC: Providers with IMLC licenses and a Letter of Qualification are accepted
• Board Certification: Must be BE/BC in Emergency Medicine
• Certifications: ATLS, BLS, PALS
• Background: Clean file and claims history background required

• New ED Construction: A new ED with 75 exam rooms is under construction, expected to open in late
• Cath Lab: 24-hour Cath Lab on-site
• Scribe Support: Scribes work alongside physicians for efficient documentation
• Overflow Unit: An additional 10-bed overflow unit for enhanced capacity
• EMR System: Epic, ensuring streamlined electronic medical records
• ED Volume: Handling 65,000 visits annually
• Specialty Backup: Comprehensive specialty backup available, excluding Ophthalmology, OMFS, and hand surgery

• Residency Requirements: EM residency is required
• Temporary Privileges: Rapid and efficient temporary privileges process, valid for 120 days or until full Board approval
• Shift Flexibility: Must be open to working days and nights, including weekends
• Interview Requirement: A call interview/Zoom Meeting with the Site Medical Director (SMD)/Clinical Leadership is mandatory

• Contact Information: Include a contact phone number and the best time to contact over the next two weeks with the presentation
• IMLC Providers: Providers with IMLC licenses must submit a Letter of Qualification with the presentation

Please note that the site will consider providers with IMLC licenses, and a Letter of Qualification is required for the submission.