Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Council Bluffs, Iowa Emergency Medicine Opportunity (IMLC Accepted)

Clinical Role

Join an established emergency medicine team in Council Bluffs, Iowa, providing routine emergency department coverage on an ongoing basis. This opportunity offers flexible scheduling of 4-12 shifts per month across day, evening, and overnight shifts. The emergency department has an annual volume of approximately 22,000 visits, with APP support and an efficient transfer center process.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Length:

Ongoing

Schedule:

4-12 shifts per month

Shift Options:

• 6:30 AM-2:30 PM
• 1:30 PM-10:30 PM
• 9:30 PM-6:30 AM

Coverage Requirements:

• Routine emergency department duties
• Emergency codes
• Limited trauma responsibilities
• Day, evening, and overnight coverage
• Ongoing coverage need

Position Highlights

• ASAP start
• Ongoing locums opportunity
• 4-12 shifts per month
• Flexible day, evening, and night shifts
• Approximately 22,000 annual ED visits
• 12-20 hours of APP coverage
• Easy transfer center process
• Limited trauma responsibilities
• EPIC EMR
• Dragon dictation
• No scribes
• IMLC accepted

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Emergency Department

Annual Patient Volume:

Approximately 22,000 visits per year

Annual Volume Breakdown:

• 77% discharged
• 14% admitted
• 4% left before treatment completed
• 2.8% observation
• 2.5% transferred

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
• Provide routine emergency medicine care
• Manage emergency codes
• Perform appropriate emergency procedures
• Stabilize and manage acutely ill patients
• Coordinate transfers through the transfer center
• Provide appropriate patient disposition
• Participate in the department's day, evening, and overnight coverage schedule

Trauma Responsibilities

Emergency medicine physicians have limited trauma responsibilities at this facility.

Support & Technology

APP Coverage:

Approximately 12-20 hours of APP coverage available.

Transfer Center:

Easy transfer center process available for patients requiring a higher level of care.

EMR System:

EPIC

Dictation:

Dragon

Scribes:

No scribes

Requirements

• MD or DO - Required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine - Required
• Active Iowa Medical License - Required
• IMLC accepted
• Active Iowa DEA - Required
• ACLS - Required
• ATLS - Required
• BLS - Required
• PALS - Required

Training Requirements:

Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-approved Emergency Medicine residency program.

Experience Requirements:

• Actively practicing as an Emergency Medicine physician for the last 12 months, or
• Completion of an Emergency Medicine residency within the last 6 months

Alternative Qualification:

Board Certified Family Medicine physicians may be considered with a minimum of 5 years of emergency department experience.

Credentialing

Please inquire for current credentialing timeline.

Organization & Team

• Established emergency medicine department
• Approximately 22,000 annual ED visits
• 12-20 hours of APP coverage
• Efficient transfer center process
• Limited trauma responsibilities
• Day, evening, and overnight shift options
• Ongoing coverage need due to transition

About Council Bluffs, Iowa

Location & Access: Council Bluffs is located in southwestern Iowa along the Missouri River, directly across from Omaha, Nebraska. Its location provides convenient access to the greater Omaha metropolitan area and surrounding communities.

Lifestyle & Community: Council Bluffs offers a welcoming Midwestern community with local restaurants, shopping, entertainment, historic areas, and easy access to the larger cultural amenities of nearby Omaha.

Outdoor Recreation: The area features parks, trails, lakes, rivers, golf courses, and opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing, boating, and other outdoor activities.

Attractions: Council Bluffs is known for its historic sites, riverfront areas, scenic overlooks, museums, casinos, and convenient access to Omaha attractions including the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

Quality of Life: Council Bluffs combines affordable Midwestern living with convenient access to Omaha's restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and professional opportunities while maintaining a more relaxed community atmosphere.

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