Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity - Hancock, MI
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Position Overview
RecruitWell is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage at UPHS- Portage in Hancock, Michigan. This is a scheduled clinical hours opportunity providing FMLA coverage in the Emergency Department. The assignment runs from October 1, 2026 through November 24, 2026, with potential for ongoing future dates.
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medicine coverage in the ED with the following schedule:
October:
10/2 & 10/3, 8am - 8pm
10/18 - 10/19, 8am - 8pm
10/23 - 10/25, 8am - 8pm
November:
11/5 - 11/8, 8am - 8pm
11/12 - 11/15, 8am - 8pm
11/21 - 11/24, 8am - 8pm
Onsite orientation required 1 day prior to first block of assigned shifts.
Average patient encounters: 36 patients per day
Average admissions per shift: 3 per day
Coverage: 7 days a week as scheduled
Setting: Both inpatient and outpatient
Candidate Requirements
Board Certification in Emergency Medicine - REQUIRED
Active physician license in Michigan or IMLC
Hospital privileges required (temporary privileges available in needed situations)
Credentialing timeline: 30 days or as fast as provider can submit required documents
No fellowship requirement
Organizational Highlights
Organization: LifePoint Health
Facility: UPHS- Portage, 500 Campus Dr, Hancock, MI 49930
EMR System: MediTech
Trauma Level: Level 3
Support Staff Available: ED RNs (2-3), 1 APP
Nearest Airport: CMX - Hancock, Michigan
Lodging Recommendation: Facility lodging if available
Location Information
Facility: UPHS- Portage
Address: 500 Campus Dr, Hancock, MI 49930
Time Zone: Eastern
Holidays Allowed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Primary Contact: Giavanna Harris-Guidotti
Email: Giavanna.Harris-Guidotti@portagehealth.org
Scheduling Contact: LocumsMart Scheduling
Email: Scheduling@LocumsMart.net
Please direct all communication through LocumsMart.
Travel Expense Guidelines:
Lodging: $300 per night (includes taxes and fees)
Airfare: $800 roundtrip
Rental Car: $75 per day
Mileage Reimbursement: 280 miles roundtrip
Prior written approval from corporate required for expenses above these caps or for unlisted expenses.
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