Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Pennington Gap, VA
• Service Setting: Emergency Room / Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 08/01/2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts with 10-hour mid-level coverage
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 12,000 annual ED visits
• Admissions: Yes
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: TBD
• Support Staff Available: Mid-level coverage, NPs, and PAs
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Emergency stabilization and treatment
• Airway management
• Supervising NP and PA providers
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active unrestricted VA Medical License
• Board: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• DEA: Active DEA with VA address and schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required if not BC in EM or EM-trained; NRP required for non-ABEM providers
• Experience: EM residency graduates within the past 12 months may be considered; 3-month proctorship required for new graduates
• Other Qualifications: ECFMG required for foreign medical graduates; ability to supervise NP and PA providers
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide emergency medical evaluation and treatment to patients of all ages
• Perform emergency procedures and stabilization as needed
• Supervise and collaborate with NP and PA providers
• Document patient encounters accurately within Epic EMR
• Maintain compliance with facility credentialing and immunization requirements
