Emergency Medicine Physician
WhiteCoat Locums Recruiter listing · Open · verified Oct 22, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA Temporary Emergency Medicine Physician
At a glance
Emergency Medicine Physician role posted by WhiteCoat Locums, a recruiter. Pittsburgh, PA · temporary.
Pay in listing
RoleEmergency Medicine Physician
LocationPittsburgh, PA
EmploymentTemporary
PostedOct 4, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Cover emergency department shifts across several facilities, rotating through day, swing, night and weekend assignments
- Treat patients from newborns through older adults across different levels of emergency care
- Handle ED procedures such as codes, stroke alerts, intubations, central lines and chest tubes as site acuity requires
What you bring
- At least 1 year of emergency department experience
- BLS and DEA certifications are required
- An active Pennsylvania license is highly preferred; an IMLC is accepted
- Emergency Medicine board certification is highly preferred
Who this fits
This role suits an emergency physician comfortable moving between high-acuity trauma and lower-acuity Critical Access sites. Coverage is at least 8-10 shifts monthly, with a preference for blocks, and includes day, swing, night and weekend shifts. The contract runs 13 weeks, with a target start date of December 1, 2025.
From the recruiter
Facility near Pittsburgh, PA seeking EM locums coverage. Rates: $300/hr Opportunity Highlights
- Flexible & Full-Time Coverage: Seeking coverage for a minimum of 8-10 shifts per month, with a preference for blocked days. You must be willing to cover a mix of Day, Swing, Night, and Weekend shifts.
- Multi-Site Float Pool: You will float between several facilities
- EMR System: All facilities use Cerner.
- Support Structure: Staffing varies by site, with APPs present at most locations during day shifts, though some lower-acuity sites may have single physician coverage.
- Privileging: Credentialing takes days, but emergency privileges can be granted in 30 days as needed.
- Provide 24/7 emergency coverage based on assigned rotating shifts (12-hour shifts are common, e.g., 7a-7p, 9p-7a).
- Treat all age groups, from neonates through geriatrics.
- Perform necessary ED procedures, including running codes, managing stroke alerts, intubations, central lines, and chest tubes (depending on site acuity).
- Note: Candidates must be comfortable with the float nature of the role, covering a mix of high-acuity Level II Trauma coverage) and lower-acuity Critical Access coverage.
- Board Status: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine is highly preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Department experience required.
- Licensure: An active Pennsylvania State License is highly preferred, but an IMLC is accepted.
- Certifications: BLS is required. DEA is required.
- The target start date is December 1, 2025. The contract length is 13 weeks.