Emergency Medicine Physician
WhiteCoat Locums
Galesburg, IL, 61401, USA
Galesburg, IL, 61401, USA
- Healthcare
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Level II Trauma Center
- Locum Tenens
This role is for an Emergency Medicine Physician providing solo overnight coverage at a Level II Trauma Center in Galesburg, IL, managing acute cases and performing essential emergency procedures. The position requires board certification in Emergency Medicine, Illinois licensure, and relevant certifications like ACLS and DEA. The job offers high compensation with full privileging and utilizes the EPIC EMR system in a high-acuity hospital setting.
Facility in Galesburg, IL seeking EM locums coverageRates: $370/hrOpportunity Highlights
- Night Shift Focus: The schedule is strictly for night shifts: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts).
- High-Acuity Setting: The ED is a Level II Trauma Center with 13 beds (serving an 81-bed hospital) and an annual volume of 28,000.
- Solo Coverage: You will be working single coverage overnight.
- Required Procedures: You must be proficient in standard ED procedures, including intubation, central line placement, joint reductions, sedation, laceration repair, and lumbar punctures.
- EMR System: The facility uses EPIC for all charting.
- Privileging: Full privileges are available, with an estimated credentialing time of 90 days.
- Provide independent, in-house ED coverage during the 12-hour night shift.
- Manage an average patient census of 2 patients per hour (approximately 24 patients per 12-hour shift).
- Perform all necessary standard ED procedures.
- Manage an average of 1.8 admissions while on shift.
- Education: MD or DO.
- Board Status: Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine is REQUIRED (FM or IM backgrounds will not be accepted).
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience.
- Licensure: An active Illinois State License is REQUIRED. We will not accept IMLC candidates.
- Certifications: ACLS, DEA, and CSR licenses are required.
- The target start date is January 5, 2026.




