Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Paris, TN• Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient• Coverage Type: Clinical Only• Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 - Ongoing• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule; 24 Hours of Physician Coverage DailyCOVERAGE DATES• Start Date: March 1, 2026• End Date: Ongoing• Coverage Requested Due to Cross Credentialing• Shifts Assigned Based on Facility Scheduling NeedsPATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: All Ages• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 17,000 Annual ED Visits• Admissions: Yes• Rounding: Not Included• Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine; Medium AcuityFACILITY INFORMATION• No. of Beds in Department: 142 Beds• EMR System: McKesson - Allscripts• Office Equipment Available: Fully Equipped Emergency Department• Specialty Backup Available: Over 27 Medical Specialties Including Women's Services, Behavioral Health, Inpatient and Outpatient Services• Support Staff Available: 10 Hours of NP/PA Coverage Daily• Reason for Coverage: Cross Credentialing SupportPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: YesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Weekly OT After 168 Hours: Per Contract Terms• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Evaluation and management of emergency medical conditions across all age groups• Stabilization and treatment of medium acuity cases• Coordination with specialty services as clinically indicatedJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Active Tennessee Medical License• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine (Board Certification Preferred)• DEA: Active Tennessee DEA Required• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS Required if Not ABEM Certified• Experience: Prior Emergency Medicine Experience Preferred• Other Qualifications: Must Have State License, Board Certification, and DEA in Hand at Time of PresentationDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care in a community hospital setting• Manage patient flow in a 24-hour physician coverage model• Collaborate with NP/PA providers and multidisciplinary staff• Document all encounters accurately within McKesson - Allscripts EMR• Ensure compliance with hospital policies and quality standards
Job Title
Emergency Medicine Physician