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Locums ER Physician (MD/DO) — Tahlequah, OK
Location: Tahlequah, OK 74464
Position: Physician – Emergency Medicine / Emergency Department (Locums)
Pay Rate: $230–$260/hour (based on experience/availability)
Preferred Start Date: 2/23/2026
Shift Type: 12-hour shifts | 3 shifts/week (mix of days some nights)
EMR: Cerner
Opportunity Snapshot
Join a high-volume Emergency Department with strong specialty support and a team-based model. This is a great assignment for an EM physician (or FM with strong ED experience) who’s comfortable across all ages and acuity levels and is flexible with scheduling.
Schedule / Shift Options (12s)
Primarily day shifts, but some nights required.
Day shifts may include:
- 7am–7pm
- 8am–8pm
- 10am–10pm
- 11am–11pm
- 12pm–12am
Night shifts may include:
- 7pm–7am
Patient Volume & Coverage
- 200 total volume between ED Urgent Care in a 24-hour period
- Department average: ~230 patients/day
- Expected pace: 2.5–3 patients/hour
- Typical ED physician load: ~16–22 patients/shift (acuity dependent)
- Double coverage in place
Clinical Scope
- Typical Emergency Department acuity
- Comfortable managing acute chronic complaints across all age groups
Support & Resources
Robust onsite/call support, including:
- 24/7 Pediatric coverage Hospitalist in-house
- Ortho coverage
- STEMI call
- ENT call
- Podiatry
- Nephrology (no inpatient dialysis)
- OB
- Behavioral Health and additional specialty support
Requirements
- MD/DO
- Oklahoma medical license (active)
- Emergency Medicine Board Certified (preferred) or Board Eligible
- Family Medicine board certified considered with strong ED experience
- Minimum 2 years recent experience in ED or Urgent Care
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS
- Must be flexible and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Why This Assignment?
- Competitive hourly rate
- Variety of shift start times (more scheduling flexibility)
- Strong backup coverage and specialty support
- High-volume setting for confident, experienced ED providers
Interested? Submit your CV and one of our dedicated recruiters will reach out to obtain your availability and further discuss the role.
Salary : $230 - $260