What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locums Emergency Medicine Physician - Overland Park, KS (ABEM, 9-hr Rotational Shifts) position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Location: Overland Park, Kansas
Schedule and Orientation
- Rotational 9-hour shifts (morning, mid, night); includes weekends and nights as needed
- No call required
- Orientation: 2-day shadow period (2 shadow/orientation shifts) with EMR training
Clinical Requirements
- ABEM board certification required
- Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience
- Active Kansas medical license required
- DEA registration required
ED Details
- Main ED: 24 beds 7 vertical pathway spaces 2 intake rooms
- Volume: ~1.6-1.8 patients/hour; ~40,000 ED visits/year
- Patient acuity: primarily ESI 2 and 3
- Admission rate: ~35%
- Level II Trauma Center
- Typical daytime staffing: minimum 1 physician 1 APP; nurse/APP triage for lower-acuity patients
- Fast-paced, high-efficiency environment with standard ER support staff (critical care nurses, techs, APPs)
Facility Highlights
- 190-bed acute care hospital serving Overland Park and Leawood
- Accredited Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center; rapid response protocols in place
- Advanced tech: remote ECG monitoring, electronic medication management
- Diverse patient population in an affluent community
Additional Coverage Notes
- Primary assignment at the main ED
- Two associated freestanding ERs (FSERs) see ~13-17 patients/day each; some hours may be allocated to FSERs (TBD)
Compensation & Support
- 100% reimbursement on top of rate for travel expenses (flights, hotel, rental or mileage, tolls, parking, etc.)
- Dedicated 24/7 locums consultant to manage credentialing and scheduling