Emergency Medicine Physician – Emergency Department, 12- and 24-Hour Shifts

Job overview

The Emergency Medicine Physician role is an onsite locum tenens assignment in Russellville, KY. Compensation is not specified. CompHealth connects healthcare providers with communities and handles assignment logistics including housing and credentialing. The physician provides emergency department care across 12- and 24-hour shifts, with the posting noting that everyone works 24-hour shifts. The role supports emergency services in an outpatient ED setting, where the annual visit volume and overnight patient flow are specified.

What you'll do

• Provide emergency medicine coverage in an outpatient emergency department
• work available 12-hour and 24-hour shifts, with the posting stating everyone works 24-hour shifts
• manage an average of 30 patients per day, including 3–5 after midnight
• no rounding is required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

emergency medicine physician

locum tenens

emergency department

12-hour shifts

24-hour shifts

no rounding

30 patients daily

overnight patient care

russellville ky

comphealth

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Complimentary housing and travel
• comprehensive malpractice coverage
• credentialing and privileging support.

Why this role

CompHealth arranges complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage; credentialing and privileging support is provided.

About the employer

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