Locum Emergency Medicine Physician

Seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician to provide ongoing locum coverage due to a recruitment gap, with needs extending into 2026. This is an onsite Emergency Department role with overnight coverage needs and a supportive, team-based environment.

Schedule & Coverage

• Ongoing coverage with current need including an overnight shift (8:00 PM 8:00 AM)

• Assignment extends into 2026

• Estimated credentialing timeframe: approximately 90 days

Emergency Department Overview

• Annual ED volume: 20,000 visits

• Average daily patient volume: 54 patients

• ED beds: 18

• Trauma designation: Provisional Level IV

• Approximately 90% of hospital admissions originate from the ED

• Admission rate from ED: 8%; transfer rate: 2%

• No fast-track area

Staffing & Support

• Provider team includes 4 full-time physicians, 1 PRN physician

• APP support: 1 full-time midlevel and 2 PRN

• Locum physician will supervise the midlevel on duty

• Hospitalists manage most admissions

• ED staff respond to house codes with hospitalist leadership; anesthesia available during daytime for backup

• ED provides airway support during codes

Clinical Resources & Services

• EHR: Cerner

• 24/7 lab services, blood bank (AABB-certified), pathology, and OR availability

• Imaging: CT and X-ray available; MRI not available

• Surgical services: Orthopedics

• Cardiology consults available; cardiology provides official EKG interpretations

• ED monitors and communicates with EMS/ambulance services by radio

Transfers & Emergency Transport

• Primary referral centers: McLaren Bay (47 miles) and McLaren Lansing (70 miles)

• Additional facilities include Midland (25 miles) and Covenant Saginaw (42 miles)

• Air transport available with typical response times of minutes

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine with 2+ years of recent ED experience

• Active Michigan medical license required at time of submission (IMLC not accepted)

• Local providers only

• Clean background for expedited credentialing

• Required certifications: BLS and ACLS; ATLS and PALS required for non EM boarded physicians

• DEA required

• Must provide availability for listed dates at time of name clear