A locum tenens Emergency Medicine physician is needed at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital, a full-service acute care facility in Hudson, FL — a Gulf Coast community situated just outside the Tampa Bay metro. This Level II Trauma Center sees approximately 44,000 ED visits annually and operates a 30-bed emergency department with dedicated fast track and trauma bay capacity, making it a high-acuity, high-volume environment well suited to experienced emergency physicians seeking substantive clinical work with flexible scheduling.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation for locum tenens coverage
- Lodging and travel fully covered with concierge-level travel arrangements
- Independent contractor engagement with block scheduling flexibility
- Paid professional liability insurance standard for locum coverage
Practice Highlights
- Annual ED volume of approximately 44,000 visits; 2 patients per hour throughput rate
- 30-bed emergency department with a 5-bed Fast Track unit and 2 dedicated Trauma Bay rooms
- Level II Trauma Center designation — full-spectrum trauma stabilization and management
- 4 physician shifts providing 44 hours of daily physician coverage
- Shift structure: 6p–6a (overnight, 12-hour) and 6a–5p (day, 11-hour)
- EMR: Meditech P-doc with M-Modal dictation for documentation
- Comprehensive Stroke Center on campus with dedicated Heart Center
- Advanced Surgery Center including minimally invasive surgical capabilities
- Additional service lines: Orthopedic and Spine Center, Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center
- Full inpatient and outpatient services supporting adults and pediatric patients of all ages
Qualifications
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain one
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a Level II Trauma Center emergency department, including trauma stabilization
About the Community
Hudson is a coastal community on Florida's Gulf Coast in Pasco County, positioned conveniently near the Tampa Bay area — giving residents and locum physicians easy access to a major metropolitan hub with international airport connectivity, professional sports, dining, and cultural amenities. The immediate area offers waterfront living, warm weather year-round, boating and fishing on the Gulf, and a lower cost of living relative to the Tampa core, making it an attractive base for clinicians who want proximity to a major city without the urban pace.