<p>This is an ongoing Emergency Medicine locum tenens opportunity at a hospital in Hays, Kansas — a stable, solo-coverage position well suited to the experienced EM clinician who values autonomy, predictable workflows, and the ability to build a schedule around personal priorities. The engagement runs on a flexible, customizable shift structure with competitive pay transparency from the outset, making it a straightforward fit for physicians who want to work without the noise of a large group dynamic.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly pay rate communicated upfront to support informed scheduling decisions</li> <li>Flexible shift selection — build a schedule that fits your lifestyle and availability</li> <li>Ongoing assignment length with no defined end date, providing income stability</li> <li>Independent contractor (locum tenens) engagement structure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Hospital-based emergency department in Hays, Kansas</li> <li>Solo physician coverage model — autonomous practice with no group politics or shared decision-making overhead</li> <li>Ongoing coverage need with consistent, predictable scheduling opportunities</li> <li>Charting on Epic EMR</li> <li>Required certifications: ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS — standard community-ED scope</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine</li> <li>Active Kansas medical license or eligibility to obtain one</li> <li>Current ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required</li> <li>Comfort operating as the sole covering physician — independent clinical decision-making across the full spectrum of ED acuity</li> <li>Proficiency with Epic EMR preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Hays is a mid-sized city in north-central Kansas, home to Fort Hays State University and a regional hub for commerce, healthcare, and culture on the High Plains. The area offers a low cost of living, wide-open outdoor recreation including hunting, fishing, and cycling on the Smoky Hill River trail system, and a genuine small-city quality of life that appeals to clinicians looking to step away from the pace of a major metro. Wichita and Kansas City are both accessible for weekend travel, giving locum physicians the best of rural practice with urban options within reach.</p>