Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Hamilton, NY

• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Coverage Period: 05/01/2026 – Ongoing

• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible (Primarily Day Shifts; Nights Available)

COVERAGE DATES

• May 1, 2026 – Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: All Ages

• Admissions: Yes

• Phone Consults: Yes

• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases including acute and critical care presentations

FACILITY INFORMATION

• Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment

• Specialty Backup Available: Hospital specialty support teams

• Support Staff Available: ED nursing and clinical staff

• Reason for Coverage: Coverage Needs

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not Specified

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

• Emergency patient evaluation and stabilization

• Moderate sedation procedures

• Acute and critical care management

• Diagnostic interpretation and treatment planning

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active, Unrestricted New York Medical License Required

• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine (Must obtain BC within 5 years if BE)

• DEA: Active DEA with NY address including Schedules II–V required

• Certifications:

- EM Physicians: ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA)

- FM/IM Physicians: ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), ATLS

• Experience: Residency completed in EM, IM, or FM

• Other Qualifications:

- Must qualify for Moderate Sedation privileges

- 2 years of case logs required

- 50 CME hours within past 2 years required

- Immunization compliance (Flu, PPD/Chest X-ray, MMR, Hep B, Varicella, N95 fit test)

- Malpractice coverage minimum: $1.3M / $3.9M

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care for a wide range of patient conditions

• Perform rapid assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries

• Manage critical care and stabilization of patients

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary hospital teams

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters