Locum Emergency Room Physician (MD/DO)

Job overview

The Locum Emergency Room Physician (MD/DO) role is onsite in Tahlequah, OK 74464, paying $230–$260 per hour based on experience and availability. The assignment is in a high-volume Emergency Department with specialty support and a team-based model. The physician evaluates and treats emergency patients across age groups and acuity levels, managing acute and chronic complaints while coordinating with available clinical support. The role contributes to emergency department coverage, with double coverage and specialty resources described in the posting.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency department care for acute and chronic complaints across all age groups
• work 12-hour shifts, three shifts per week, with primarily day shifts and some nights
• use Cerner EMR. The posting describes typical ED physician loads of approximately 16–22 patients per shift and a pace of 2.5–3 patients per hour.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

locum emergency room physician

emergency medicine

md/do

tahlequah ok

74464

$230–$260/hour

12-hour shifts

3 shifts per week

cerner

oklahoma medical license

bls

acls

pals

high-volume emergency department

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes varied shift start times, strong backup coverage, and specialty support.

Why this role

Requires an MD/DO, active Oklahoma medical license, and current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications. Emergency Medicine board certification is preferred or board eligibility accepted; Family Medicine board certification may be considered with strong ED experience. Nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

About the employer

HiredFirst is hiring for this role. Industry: Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers. Sector: 62.