<p>This locum tenens Emergency Medicine opportunity is based at HCA Florida Trinity Hospital in Trinity, FL — an all-private-room facility serving Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties. The department operates a low-acuity footprint (8 chairs, 4 beds) with robust specialist backup and tele-psychiatry support, making it a manageable, well-resourced environment for experienced EM clinicians. Assignments begin at a minimum of three to six months with options to extend, and all travel, lodging, and licensing fees are fully covered.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive specialty compensation paid bi-weekly</li> <li>Fully paid travel and lodging for the duration of the assignment</li> <li>All application and licensing fees covered</li> <li>Minimum 3- to 6-month assignment with extension options for continuity and income stability</li> <li>Independent contractor engagement with structured shift coverage model</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Low-acuity emergency department: 8 chairs and 4 beds — well-suited for efficient, high-throughput community EM practice</li> <li>Physician coverage model: 46 hours per day across 5 shifts; minimum overnight staffing of one physician and one APP; mid-day peak staffing of 3 physicians and 3 APPs</li> <li>APP coverage model: 40 hours per day across 3 shifts — collaborative team structure throughout all hours</li> <li>Most adult specialties available on-call; tele-psychiatry available for behavioral health presentations; no inpatient psychiatry, no Pediatrics, no OB/GYN on site</li> <li>EMR: Meditech Magic</li> <li>All-private-room hospital with 24/7 emergency care across four locations within the HCA Florida Trinity system</li> <li>Advanced surgical services including surgical oncology; comprehensive cardiac care and cardiac rehabilitation; orthopedic and spine care; obstetrics; and the only Level II NICU in Pasco County</li> <li>Regional referral catchment spanning Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough counties — a tri-county service area with a large and growing patient base</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification in Emergency Medicine required (no board-eligible exceptions noted)</li> <li>Active, clean Florida medical license required at time of assignment</li> <li>Current ACLS certification required</li> <li>Comfort with community-level emergency acuity and collaborative APP team practice</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Trinity is a fast-growing, upscale community in West Pasco County, positioned at the tri-county junction of Pasco, Pinellas, and Hillsborough — one of the most commuter-friendly locations in the greater Tampa Bay region. The area offers a suburban lifestyle with easy access to the Gulf Coast beaches, the cultural amenities of Tampa and St. Petersburg, and a cost of living that remains favorable relative to Florida's coastal metros. Residents enjoy warm weather year-round, strong local schools, and a community that continues to attract young families and professionals.</p>