Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for an ongoing locum assignment in Bartow, Florida, beginning November 2026. This opportunity offers a 12-hour physician coverage model in an Emergency Department seeing approximately 36,000 visits annually.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: November 17, 2026


• Ongoing coverage


• 36 guaranteed hours

Schedule

• 12-hour physician coverage model


• Overtime after 12 hours


• No telehealth

Practice Setting

• Emergency Department


• 16 ED beds


• Approximately 36,000 ED visits annually


• Approximately 99 visits per day across the department


• Cerner EMR

Clinical Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage Emergency Department patients


• Treat acute and emergent medical conditions


• Perform all procedures required by the facility's Delineation of Privileges

Requirements

• MD or DO


• BC/BE Emergency Medicine preferred


• ABEM candidates preferred


• BC/BE Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians may be considered with Emergency Medicine experience


• AAPS/ABPS not accepted


• Active, unrestricted Florida medical license


• Active DEA with Florida address


• Required DEA schedules: 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 and 5


• Emergency Medicine experience required for FM/IM physicians

Certifications

• ACLS


• PALS


• ATLS required unless ABEM certified

Credentialing

• Case logs from the previous 2 years


• CME documentation from the previous 2 years


• Current flu vaccination


• Current TB screening


• COVID documentation


• Must meet all facility onboarding and credentialing requirements

Ideal Candidate

An ABEM-certified or eligible Emergency Medicine Physician with an active Florida license and November availability is preferred. Experienced FM/IM physicians with a strong Emergency Medicine background may also be considered.