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Locums - Ocala, Florida | Emergency Medicine Opportunity

Clinical Role

Join an established emergency medicine program in Ocala, Florida, providing care across multiple emergency department and freestanding emergency department sites. This long-term locums opportunity offers flexible scheduling, strong APP support, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative academic emergency medicine environment.

Assignment Details

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Length:

Until further notice, with anticipated duration of one to two years

Reason for Coverage:

Staffing shortage

Schedule:

12-hour physician shifts:

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

Additional eight-hour shifts available daily at select locations

Orientation:

Morning orientation on the first shadow shift

Position Highlights

Long-term locums opportunity

Multiple emergency department locations

Level II Trauma Center with ASC Level I designation

Emergency medicine residency program

Advanced practice provider training program

APP support varies by location and shift

Opportunity to work primarily lower-acuity patient populations at freestanding emergency departments

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

Practice Setting:

Hospital emergency departments

Freestanding emergency departments (FSEDs)

Facility Information:

31-bed emergency department

Level II Trauma Center

ASC Level I Trauma designation

Patient Volume:

Freestanding emergency departments typically average approximately two patients per hour

Main emergency departments have variable patient volumes

Common Patient Presentations:

Freestanding emergency departments:

Primarily Emergency Severity Index (ESI) Level 3, 4, and 5 patients

Common presentations include:

Abdominal pain

Chest pain

General medical complaints

Main emergency departments:

Broader acuity spectrum depending on assignment

Clinical Responsibilities:

Emergency department evaluation and management

Medical stabilization and treatment

Procedural care

Collaboration with APPs, residents, and hospital staff

Emergency consultations and admissions

Required Procedures:

Central venous access

Arterial line placement

Lumbar puncture

Endotracheal intubation

Cardiac pacing

Orthopedic stabilization

Comprehensive emergency procedures

Support & Technology

Support Staff:

Advanced practice provider coverage varies by location and shift

Emergency medicine residency program

APP training program

Collaborative emergency department teams

EMR System:

Not specified

Requirements

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine following completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency program – Accepted

Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physicians with a minimum of three years of emergency medicine experience – Accepted for freestanding emergency department coverage only

Proficiency in all emergency medicine procedures – Required

Organization & Team

Established emergency medicine program

Academic environment with emergency medicine residency training

APP training program

Multiple practice sites

Long-term staffing opportunity

Collaborative physician and APP practice model

About Ocala, Florida

Location & Access: Ocala is centrally located in north-central Florida, offering convenient access to Orlando, Tampa, Gainesville, and Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts.

Lifestyle & Community: Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," Ocala offers a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living, and a strong sense of community.

Outdoor Recreation: Residents enjoy world-class horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, golfing, and access to numerous parks and natural springs.

Attractions: Ocala features historic downtown districts, equestrian events, state parks, Silver Springs, local restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Quality of Life: Ocala provides an excellent quality of life with affordable housing, warm weather, abundant outdoor activities, and easy access to major metropolitan areas.

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