Emergency med MD DO needed in Nashville Metro Area LOCUM

Job description

Region, ST: Nashville Metro Area, Tennessee
Est Start Date: 9/1/2025
Est End Date: 4/1/2026
Job Description:
URGENT POSITION!!!

Position specific questions
• Reason for the need? Open physician positions
• Is there a specific start date needed? ASAP
• Duration of need? 6+ months
• What’s the schedule? On-site, call coverage, weekends, nights
o Are there specific dates needed? All – evenings, nights, and weekends included
o If call is involved, what is call volume? How often do they get called back on-site?
o Call/Rotation schedule?
• Will they take an APP (or SFA when applicable)? Responsible for overseeing APPs on shift
• Who should be the timesheet approver each week?
• What are expectations for orientation? (ie, shadow day? EMR training?) EMR training if not familiar with meditech, plus 2-4 hour orientation.

Candidate Parameters
• Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for? ABEM eligible/certified
• Experience level?

Credentialing questions:
• Will emergency privileges be an option? Possibly
• Are case logs needed? If so, what are the requirements?

Hospital/unit questions
• Number of beds? 120 bed hospital; ED – 39 beds + 10 hall beds as needed
• Census? Average daily ED census approximately 135 patients
• How many daily admissions? 10-12% admission rate from the ED
• Are there any consults and if so, how many per day?
• What’s the patient population?
• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity? Level III trauma center (trauma surgeon support on level 1 traumas)
• What does the support staff look like? RNs, techs, RTs
• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient)

Specialty Specific Questions:

Emergency Medicine
• What are the shift times? 5:30am-3:30pm, 10am-9pm, 2pm-1am, 8pm-6am
• Is call involved? No
• What procedures are required? Typical ED procedures including intubation, central line placement, chest tube placement, suture, I&D, conscious sedation (peds/adults), fracture/joint reduction (peds/adults), cardioversion, US FAST exams, etc
• What does the support staff include? RNs, LPNs, techs, RTs
• What is the average patient census? Approximately 135 patients daily
• What are the most common cases the locum will see? Chest pain, abdominal pain, vomiting, pregnancy related issues, trauma, ortho injuries, pediatrics, shortness of breath, etc.
• Annual ER admissions? 10-12% daily admission rate
• Does the unit use robots? If so, what kind? No
• How often are the locums called back on site if on call? N/A
How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift? 2 physicians, 2 APPs except for late overnight and early morning

• ASAP start
• No call
• Sept 2025 to April 2026