Wellhart is seeking a licensed Emergency Medicine Physician for a 12-day locum tenens assignment at an Urgent Care facility in Illinois. Starting 08/04/2025, this role requires expertise in emergency medicine procedures including ventilation management, intubation, and central line placement. The physician will work 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 7a-7a) with 6+ shifts per month, with ongoing coverage needed. This position offers the opportunity to work in an emergency room within a hospital, managing approximately 19 patients per day. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with single coverage, admissions, discharges, and observations in a facility using the Epic electronic health record system.
Job Details:
Location: Illinois
Facility Type: Urgent Care
Start Date: 08/04/2025
LOA: 12 days (ongoing)
Provider Type Needed: Emergency Medicine Physician
Schedule: 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 7a-7a), 6+ shifts per month
Responsibilities and Duties:
• Provide emergency medical care to patients of all ages and conditions
• Perform ventilation management and intubations as needed
• Place central lines and manage critical care patients
• Handle admissions, discharges, and observations
• Collaborate with specialty backup including hospitalists, surgeons, and other specialists
• Utilize Epic electronic health record system for documentation
• Manage a diverse range of emergency cases in a single coverage setting
• Perform rapid assessment and triage of patients
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Coordinate patient transfers when necessary
• Ensure adherence to emergency medicine protocols and best practices
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Adapt to varying patient volumes in a moderate-volume emergency department
Additional Information:
• Experience in single coverage emergency medicine is preferred
• Comfort with managing a wide range of emergency procedures independently
• Strong clinical decision-making skills in a resource-limited environment
• Excellent communication abilities for effective teamwork and patient care
• Flexibility to work various shift schedules as needed
• Willingness to adapt to the specific needs of a small, community-based emergency department
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Benefits:
• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities
What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.
Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.