Emergency Medicine Physician
WhiteCoat Locums
Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, USA
Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Emergency Medicine
- Locum Tenens
- Emergency Physician
This locum tenens role requires an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide 24/7 emergency care across multiple sites near Pittsburgh, covering a variety of shifts including day, night, and weekend rotations. The physician will treat patients of all ages and perform critical emergency procedures at varying acuity facilities, supported by an APP staffing system and Cerner EMR. Board certification and at least one year of emergency department experience are preferred, with Pennsylvania licensure or IMLC accepted.
Facility near Pittsburgh, PA seeking EM locums coverage. Rates: $300/hrOpportunity Highlights
- Flexible & Full-Time Coverage: Seeking coverage for a minimum of 8-10 shifts per month, with a preference for blocked days. You must be willing to cover a mix of Day, Swing, Night, and Weekend shifts.
- Multi-Site Float Pool: You will float between several facilities
- EMR System: All facilities use Cerner.
- Support Structure: Staffing varies by site, with APPs present at most locations during day shifts, though some lower-acuity sites may have single physician coverage.
- Privileging: Credentialing takes days, but emergency privileges can be granted in 30 days as needed.
- Provide 24/7 emergency coverage based on assigned rotating shifts (12-hour shifts are common, e.g., 7a-7p, 9p-7a).
- Treat all age groups, from neonates through geriatrics.
- Perform necessary ED procedures, including running codes, managing stroke alerts, intubations, central lines, and chest tubes (depending on site acuity).
- Note: Candidates must be comfortable with the float nature of the role, covering a mix of high-acuity Level II Trauma coverage) and lower-acuity Critical Access coverage.
- Board Status: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine is highly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department experience required.
- Licensure: An active Pennsylvania State License is highly preferred, but an IMLC is accepted.
- Certifications: BLS is required. DEA is required.
- The target start date is December 1, 2025. The contract length is 13 weeks.




