Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Emergency Medicine in Benton, IL

LocumJobsOnline is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Emergency Medicine MD in Benton, Illinois, 62812!

About The Position

Wellhart is seeking a licensed Emergency Medicine Physician for a 12-day locum tenens assignment at an Urgent Care facility in Illinois. Starting 08 / 04 / 2025, this role requires expertise in emergency medicine procedures including ventilation management, intubation, and central line placement. The physician will work 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 7a-7a) with 6+ shifts per month, with ongoing coverage needed. This position offers the opportunity to work in an emergency room within a hospital, managing approximately 19 patients per day. The ideal candidate should be comfortable with single coverage, admissions, discharges, and observations in a facility using the Epic electronic health record system.

Job Details : Location : Illinois

Facility Type : Urgent Care

Start Date : 08 / 04 / 2025

LOA : 12 days (ongoing)

Provider Type Needed : Emergency Medicine Physician

Schedule : 12-hour shifts (7a-7p, 7p-7a, or 7a-7a), 6+ shifts per month

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Provide emergency medical care to patients of all ages and conditions
• Perform ventilation management and intubations as needed
• Place central lines and manage critical care patients
• Handle admissions, discharges, and observations
• Collaborate with specialty backup including hospitalists, surgeons, and other specialists
• Utilize Epic electronic health record system for documentation
• Manage a diverse range of emergency cases in a single coverage setting
• Perform rapid assessment and triage of patients
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Coordinate patient transfers when necessary
• Ensure adherence to emergency medicine protocols and best practices
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Adapt to varying patient volumes in a moderate-volume emergency department

Additional Information :

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Benefits :

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs (AKA travel jobs) are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at facilities and hospitals over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year, and often include opportunities for extension.

Locum and travel medical providers hold all the same qualifications as a permanent provider, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.

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About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client / provider solutions. Wellhart's ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you're a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to :

Travel the United States and see new places.

Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

Set your own schedule.

Earn more money than permanent providers.

Experience new practice settings.

Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!