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Posted July 01, 2026

Physician / Emergency Medicine / Iowa / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job

Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Sioux City, Iowa 51101, United States Full-Time
Reference: 3130574632

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Sioux City, IA

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: March 1, 2026 Ongoing

COVERAGE DATES

Ongoing coverage beginning March 1, 2026

Open-ended assignment based on coverage needs

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: All ages

Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 30,000 annual ED visits

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included as part of emergency department coverage

Phone Consults: As required

Case Mix: Full-scope emergency medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 484 licensed beds

Trauma Level: Level II

EMR System: Cerner

Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Hospitalist medicine program

Support Staff Available: 24-hour physician coverage and 30-hour NP/PA coverage

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Telehealth Experience Required: No

In-Person EMR Training Required: Yes, prior to first shift

Privileges Required Prior to Training: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Overtime: Daily OT after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours, differential applied

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per locum agreement

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Emergency department procedures appropriate for physician-level emergency medicine coverage

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active state medical license, CDS, and DEA with Iowa address required

Board: Board Certified in ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM (or osteopathic equivalents)

DEA: Active DEA required

Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required

Experience: Residency trained in the specialty certified in

Other Qualifications: CME documentation and case logs from the past two years required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive emergency medical care for patients of all ages

Manage acute and emergent conditions in a Level II trauma center

Perform emergency procedures and coordinate admissions as required

Collaborate with hospitalist medicine and consulting services

Document all patient encounters accurately in Cerner EMR

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