Profession: Physician Specialty: Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locums Facility Location: Augusta, GA Service Setting: Outpatient Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing Shift Schedule: 7am-5pm, 11am-9pm, 3pm-1am, 10pm-8am Admissions: Yes % of Practice: 95% Direct Patient Care, 5% Administrative Duties Support Staff: PAs, NPs, RNs, LPNs, Health Technicians, Medical Support Staff Clerks Procedures: - Central venous line placement - Arterial catheter placement - Emergency chest tube or needle thoracostomy - Peritoneal lavage - Defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, - endotracheal intubation, - lumbar puncture, proctoscopy/anoscopy - Pericardiocentesis - Simple closed fracture and dislocation reduction, - Arthrocentesis, - Local/regional anesthesia, moderate and/or deep procedural sedation - Pericardiocentesis - Temporary pacemaker placement - Chest tube thoracostomy and cricothyroidotomy. Office Equipment: Office space, telephones, pagers, work-stations and computers. Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma Center EMR: CPRS Hospital Privileges required: Yes Temporary Privileges available: Yes Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements: MD/DO Active unrestricted license to practice medicine in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States BC in Emergency Medicine BLS (AHA) ACLS (AHA) DEA Certificate NPI Please note: Physicians who have ever had a license restricted, suspended, revoked, voluntarily revoked, voluntarily surrendered pending action or denied upon application will not be considered for the purposes of this contract.
