Physician / Emergency Medicine / Georgia / Locum tenens / Emergency Medicine Phy

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM) Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Byron, GA Service Setting: Emergency Department (Hospital) Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: ASAP Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts: 7a7p, 7p7a On-Call Shift Schedule: None COVERAGE DATES Start Date: 9/1/25 Estimated Assignment Length: 6 months Minimum Shifts Acceptable: 5 shifts/month Flexible scheduling available PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults (ED setting) Patient Volume/Census: 82 patients/day Admissions: 5.1% admission rate Rounding: Not required Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine % EMS: 9.3% Annual Volume: 29,813 visits FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 14 ED beds Trauma Level: No Trauma Designation EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Not specified Specialty Backup Available: Not listed Support Staff Available: NPs/PAs (24-hour coverage) Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage needed PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: No Credentialing Timeline: 60 days Expedited Privileges: Not available COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: TBD Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid travel and lodging (or negotiable) Contract Type: - Daily OT after 12 hours - Weekly OT after 168 hours JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active GA license required Board: ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM (No ABPS) DEA: Active DEA required Certifications: ACLS, PALS Experience: EM, FM, or IM backgrounds accepted Other Qualifications: Familiarity with Epic preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care across 12-hour shifts Collaborate with NP/PA team on shared patient load Document patient encounters in EPIC EMR Manage approximately 82 patients per day with 5.1% admission rate Work independently and with team in a low-trauma rural