Locum Tenens Physician - Family Practice Needed in Iowa

Physician - Family Practice

  • ID: 219894A
  • Updated October 23rd, 2026
Provider Type Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Job Type Locum Tenens
State Iowa
Practice Setting Clinic
Start Date 2/22/2027

Our client in Iowa is seeking a dedicated Emergency Medicine Physician for a 10-day assignment. This role involves 24 or 48-hour shifts, including covering the inpatient unit from 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM. The physician will manage 12-15 emergency room patients daily, encompassing urgent care cases and traumas, in addition to rounding on 3-5 inpatient unit patients during their shift.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide comprehensive care for 12-15 patients per day in the Emergency Room, handling a mix of urgent care cases and trauma patients.
  • Cover the inpatient unit, managing 3-5 patients per day during the 4:00 PM to 8:00 AM shift.

Additional Information

  • Board Certifications: Family Medicine
  • Required Certifications: Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • EMR: Epic
  • Setting: Emergency Room and Inpatient rounding
  • Shift Schedule: 24 or 48-hour shifts, primarily 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM
  • Patients per day: Approximately 15 in the ER, plus 3-5 on inpatient rounds
  • LOA: 10 Days
  • Staffing Mix: Collaborates with RNs

Benefits

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

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