Physician / Emergency Medicine / New Mexico / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Tucumcari, NM
• Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 08/01/2025 Open
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts; 7a7p and 7p7a COVERAGE DATES
• Flexible schedule based on facility needs
• Minimum of 5 shifts per month required
• Estimated 14 shifts total for full-time coverage

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: All ages
• Patient Volume/Census: 15 patients/day
• Admissions: Yes
• Case Mix: Emergency cases (general and trauma)

FACILITY INFORMATION

• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency medicine equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: Limited, some subspecialties not onsite
• Reason for Coverage: Additional physician coverage for ED

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (expedited for clean files)
• Onboarding: Required (orientation and EMR training)
• Credentialing Timeline: 90 days standard

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• General emergency procedures as documented in 24-month procedure log
• Emergency intubations (documentation of last 5 if not EM-boarded)
• Standard EM procedures per provider scope
• ATLS procedures (required for all providers)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Licenses: Active New Mexico medical license,
• ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM, or other equivalent BC (ABPS/NBPAS not accepted)
• NM CSR
• DEA with NM address
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS (waived if EM-boarded), ATLS
• Other Qualifications: procedure logs covering past 24 months required, documentation of last 5 intubations if not EM-boarded, 3 peer references, department chair reference, immunization records.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care for all presenting patients
• Work 12-hour shifts in a low-volume ED ( 5,550 annual visits)
• Collaborate with hospital staff to stabilize and admit patients as ne