Physician / Emergency Medicine

Locum Tenens Opportunity: Urgent Care Physician Near St. Louis, MO

We are seeking experienced physicians specializing in Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Medicine, or Med/Peds to join our team on a locum tenens basis near St. Louis, MO. This role is designed for those who are passionate about providing high-quality care in a fast-paced outpatient setting, managing a variety of urgent care needs for both pediatric and adult patients.

Position Details:

• Specialties:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • Family Medicine
  • Family Medicine - Urgent Care

• Start Date: ASAP

• End Date: Ongoing

• Reason for Coverage: Scheduling Need

• Provider Type: Physician

• Request Type: Locum Tenens

• Coverage Type: Scheduled Clinical Hours Only

• Practice Setting: Outpatient

Schedule and Duties:

• Allowed Holidays:

  • New Year's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Labor Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • 4th of July

• Patients Per Shift: 30-50

• Bed in Department: 5

• Rounding: Not Applicable

• Typical Procedures:

  • Minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints)
  • Reading EKGs and X-rays (onsite facilities available)

Requirements:

• Board Certification:

  • Must be board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med/Peds.
  • Board certification must be obtained within 5 years of residency completion.
  • Certification must be from the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Board (AOB). Other certifications are not accepted.

• Licensure: Licensed in MO or through IMLC.

• Certifications:

  • BLS: Yes
  • ACLS: No
  • ATLS: No
  • ABLS: No
  • PALS: No

• Preferred Candidate Profile:

  • Must be comfortable treating both adult and pediatric patients (generally 6 months and up).
  • Experience with minor procedures (sutures, casts, splints) and reading EKGs and X-rays.
  • Familiarity with EMR systems is essential; Epic training will be provided post-credentialing.

Additional Information:

• EMR System: Epic
• Credentialing Timeframe: 90+ days, with a recommendation to plan for 120 days, especially for physicians with lengthy resumes.
• Multiple Providers Accepted: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: No
• Hospital/Surgery Center Privileges Required: No
• Admissions Required: No
• Hospital Stroke Certified: Yes

Scheduling/Needs:

• Shifts:

  • Up to 14 shifts per month, with a preference for locums able to cover a significant number of shifts.
  • Flexibility to work in centers throughout the St. Louis area.
  • Ability to schedule 4 shifts in a row is highly preferred.

• Centers Operating Hours:

  • Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (12-hour shifts)
  • Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (8-hour shifts)
  • No overtime will be granted.

Description/Other Details:

Physicians will be working in a state-of-the-art urgent care clinic that includes lab and mobile X-ray facilities. Providers must be skilled in treating patients of all ages, from 6 months and up, for a wide range of urgent care needs. Responsibilities include performing minor procedures such as suturing, wound care, I&Ds, splinting, reading X-rays, and ECGs, as well as placing IVs. Collaboration with medical assistants, scribes, and radiology techs is required, though no RN/LPN support is available.

COVID-19 vaccination is highly recommended, and the flu vaccine will be required unless an exemption is provided.

Job ID: j-223511

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