Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine Needed in SD

  • ID: 215164B
  • Updated February 24th, 2026

  • Job ID 215164B
  • Job Title Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
  • Provider Type Physician Assistant
  • Specialty Emergency Medicine
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State SD
  • Practice Setting Hospital
  • Duration 7 Days
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Job Description

We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant for a 7-day assignment in South Dakota, starting Apr 12, 2026. This role involves providing sole coverage during 24-hour shifts, focusing on rounding on emergency department patients and stabilizing them for transfer.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Serve as the sole provider in the Emergency Department
  • Perform rounding on patients in the ED
  • Stabilize patients for transfer
  • Conduct wound repair, including sutures and splints
  • Perform intubations


Additional Information

  • Board Certification required in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care
  • Expected to work 24-hour shifts


Benefits

  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities


What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.


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Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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