Emergency Medicine Locum Tenens
Columbia, South Carolina VA Medical Center
$230/Hour All Inclusive
We are seeking Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physicians (ABEM or ABOEM) for ongoing locum tenens coverage at the Columbia, SC VA Medical Center.
This is a structured, well-supported federal facility offering consistent scheduling and moderate acuity without major trauma burden.
Position Details
- hour shifts (days and nights available)
- Must commit to minimum 4 shifts per month to maintain credentials and PIV access
- Advanced scheduling 2 3 months in advance
- PRN shifts may be offered based on Medical Director needs
Emergency Department Overview
- Annual volume: 33,000 visits
- Level 1B designation
- 22 total ED beds
- 11 main ED beds
- 8 Fast Track beds (APP-covered; closes at 10:30 PM)
- Average night census: 18 patients per 12-hour shift
- Average day census: patients
Clinical Scope
- Minimal to moderate acuity
- No trauma cases
- No STEMI or CVA activations
- No neurosurgery
- No interventional radiology
- No OB/GYN
- Limited vascular
- ED physicians do not cover ICU or critical care inpatient services
- Admissions handled by MOD
- APPs cover Fast Track independently (no sign-off required)
No ED residents. Occasional 4th-year medical students may rotate, with optional physician teaching involvement.
Compensation
- $230 per hour (all-inclusive rate)
- Physicians are responsible for housing and travel if not local
Requirements
- Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or ABOEM required)
- Active medical license
- Willingness to commit to minimum monthly shift requirement
- Any state medical license
- Active DEA/unencumbered
- ACLS/BLS from American Heart Assoc ONLY
- No current restrictions or probation on ANY license per Fed Govt policy for VAMC contracts
- Credentialing tends to take 6-8 weeks with the VAMC.
This is a stable, federally supported environment with predictable workflow and moderate acuity ideal for physicians seeking steady locums work without high-level trauma burden.
If you re interested, I m happy to discuss credentialing timelines and scheduling availability.
