Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine MD needed at a Freestanding facility near Leesburg, FL

Position specific questions

• Do we have a PAWS request and approval for this need?

• Reason for the need? Staffing shortage

• When would the provider need to start? ASAP

• Duration of need? Until further notice. Anticipate 1-2 years

• What’s the schedule? On-site, call coverage, weekends, nights- Call/Rotation schedule? NO CALL

Candidate Parameters

• Any specific fellowships/ certifications/ procedures/ competencies we are looking for? EM Board Eligible after successful completion of accredited Residency or FM/IM with 3 years of Experience (for FSEDs only)

Credentialing questions:

• Will emergency privileges be an option? Yes

Hospital/unit questions

Number of beds? Ocala- 31, WM- 28

• Census? Variable based on location and shift

• How many patients are they rounding on per day? NA

• How many daily admissions? NA

• Trauma center? Types of cases? Acuity?

• Ocala is a Level 2 (ACS Level 1) Trauma Center

• What does the support staff look like? APP coverage based on location and shift

• How will follow up cases be handled? (when applicable- inpatient or outpatient)

 Credentialing questions

• Will we do emergency privs or temps? Yes

• Orientation done on first day of assignment or prior? Morning of 1st Shadow shift

 Specialty Specific Questions:

 Emergency Medicine

• What are the shift times?- Most 7a-7p and 7p-7a at all sites, There are two 8 hour shifts available per day.

• Is call involved? No

What procedures are required?

• Proficiency in all emergency care procedures is required (Central Access, Arterial Line, Lumbar Puncture, Intubation, Pacing, Orthopedic stabilization, etc.)

• What does the support staff include? APP coverage depending on shift and time of day. EM residency program. APP training program as well.

• What is the average patient census? Depends on location. Most FSEDs are 2 patients per hour. Main sites are more variable.

• What are the most common cases the locum will see? FSEDs- Vertical 3 patients and Level 4/5 patients. Ocala/ WM- Mainly Vertical 3 patients (abdominal pain, chest pain, etc.). They are unlikely to work in the Main (high acuity) section of these facilities unless they specifically request.

• How many EM physicians are typically on staff per shift? FSED--- 1, Ocala/WM--- 2

• 1250 referral bonus received for any referral who works 30 days.

• $Competitive Hourly pay housing travel A rated malpractice insurance with tail coverage included