This Emergency Medicine Travel Physician role — based out of the Woodbury, NJ region — offers a structured alternative to traditional locum tenens work, embedding you as a credentialed clinical resource across multiple emergency departments within a defined geographic footprint. Rather than chasing individual contracts, you work within a single organization that holds operational and liability responsibility for every site you cover, providing the variety of locums with the stability and support of a permanent position. The role is purpose-built for experienced emergency physicians who want broad clinical exposure, strong logistical backing, and a schedule that protects personal time.
Perks and Benefits
- Generous sign-on bonus (specific amount available upon inquiry)
- Comparable pay to locum tenens compensation with the consistency of an organizational employment relationship
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Paid travel and accommodations for all site assignments
- Blocked time off structure designed for enhanced work/life balance
- Free CME through the TeamHealth Institute resource library
- Superb licensing and credentialing support across all assigned sites
- Well-being concierge program including the Grokker App (fitness, nutrition, mental health, sleep, and financial wellness) — access extended to two family members or friends
- Leadership development programming and membership in a national Patient Safety Organization
Practice Highlights
- Single-site assignment model — credentialed at multiple emergency department locations within a defined regional footprint, working one site at a time
- Functions as a clinical "top gun" resource for client emergency departments across the region
- Exposure to a variety of emergency medicine settings and patient populations, augmenting breadth of practice experience
- Backed by a national network of emergency medicine specialists and subspecialty consultants
- Operational and liability oversight provided by the same organization employing you — not a third-party staffing intermediary
- Access to leadership development pathways and Patient Safety Organization membership, supporting both clinical and administrative growth
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active New Jersey medical license or eligibility to obtain; willingness to obtain licensure at additional regional sites as required
- Comfort practicing across varied community emergency department environments and acuity levels
- Adaptability to multiple facility workflows, teams, and patient populations within a regional assignment structure
About the Community
Woodbury is a small city in Gloucester County, situated in the heart of southern New Jersey — minutes from Philadelphia and within easy reach of the Jersey Shore. The region offers a low cost of living relative to the broader Philadelphia metro, strong public and private school options, and access to both urban cultural amenities and outdoor recreation along the Delaware River corridor. For physicians who want proximity to a major city without the cost or pace of living inside one, southern New Jersey delivers a compelling balance.