mergency Medicine Physician Locum Tenens

West Branch, Michigan $7,000 per 24-Hour Shift

McLaren Health is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician for locum tenens coverage in West Branch, MI due to an ongoing recruitment gap. This is a well-supported, lower-volume Emergency Department with a clearly defined scope of practice.

Position Overview

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

• Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

• Reason for Coverage: Recruitment gap

• Facility Type: Free-standing Emergency Department

Emergency Department Details

• Annual ED Volume: 9,000 visits

• Average Patients per Day: 30

• Number of Beds: 20

• EHR: Cerner

• Staff Support: Full ED staff

Clinical Environment

• Approximately 70% of total hospital admissions originate from the ED

• 1% of ED patients admitted per day

• 1% of ED patients transferred per day

• Fast Track: Yes

  • Staffed by MD

  • Currently accounts for 0% of ED volume

• Supervision Required: No

• ED staff does not respond to house codes

• Hospitalist team writes all admission orders

Compensation

• $7,000 per 24-hour shift

Ideal Candidate

• MD or DO

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

• Comfortable practicing independently in a free-standing ED environment

Next Steps

Interested physicians are encouraged to reach out to discuss schedule availability and coverage details.

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