JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Blacksburg, VA Service Setting: Emergency Department Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 11/21/2025 Open Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a7p, 2p10p, 7p7a; Cross-credentialed shifts at Christiansburg (7a7p, 7p7a) COVERAGE DATES 11/21/2025 Open PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults Patient Volume/Census: 40,000 annual combined ED volume (including freestanding Christiansburg ED) Admissions: Yes Rounding: Not Included Phone Consults: TBD Case Mix: General emergency medicine presentations FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 146 hospital beds Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center EMR System: Meditech Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, surgical care teams, and other specialties Support Staff Available: 48-hour physician coverage; 24-hour NP/PA coverage Reason for Coverage: Full-time vacancy PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: TBD Credentialing Timeline: 42 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: TBD Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency medicine procedures within scope of practice JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active VA license required Board: ABEM/ABEOM required; BE/BC accepted (must be certified within 7 years) DEA: Active DEA required Certifications: ATLS required; ACLS and PALS required if not EM boarded Experience: Emergency medicine experience required Other Qualifications: Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays; cross-credentialing required at LewisGale Christiansburg DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care at LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery Cover majority of shifts at Montgomery with supplemental shifts at Christiansburg Manage a broad ED patient population Collaborate with physicians, NPs, and PAs Document all
