Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Eureka, CA
Reported by 16 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Eureka, California
- Schedule
- Multiple shifts including 8a-4p, 3p-12a, 1p-11p, 9p-6a, 11p-8a rotating schedule
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $415k – $435k
- Practice
- Inpatient hospital setting · Hospital (St. Joseph Hospital)
16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Locum tenens Emergency Medicine physician position at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, CA offering competitive weekly pay. The role involves working rotating shifts with an average patient volume of 110 daily, malpractice coverage provided, and travel-related reimbursements available.
What the posting highlights
- Clinical only
- Care setting: Inpatient (Emergency Department)
- Patient population: General Emergency Medicine case mix
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $415k – $435k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 16 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Benefits named in the posting
- Malpractice insurance covered by vendor
- Reimbursement for airport parking and rental car insurance
- Reimbursement for rideshare between lodging and hospital
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 16 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Adelphi Locums
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Inpatient hospital setting
- Facility type
- Hospital (St. Joseph Hospital)
- Patient population
- General Emergency Medicine case mix
- EHR
- Epic
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- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Multiple shifts including 8a-4p, 3p-12a, 1p-11p, 9p-6a, 11p-8a rotating schedule
- Shift type
- Varied shifts: day, afternoon, evening, night
- Patient volume
- Average daily volume of 110 patients
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Inpatient (Emergency Department)
- Coverage model
- Clinical only
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine Location: Eureka, CA Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: L-MD-73166 Profession: Physician Specialty: Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Eureka, CA 95501 Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: Jan 01, 2027 - Ongoing Shift Schedule: Multiple shifts (8a-4p, 3p-12a, 1p-11p, 9p-6a, 11p-8a) Reason for Coverage: Vacancy - Long-Term Permanent Search Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Airport parking & rental car insurance reimbursed. Rideshare between lodging/hospital reimbursed. Malpractice insurance covered by vendor. COVERAGE DATES Dec 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Jan 01, 2027 - Ongoing SPECIFIC SHIFTS TO FILL Days (8a - 4p) Afternoons (3p - 12a) Evenings (1p - 11p) Nights (9p - 6a, 11p - 8a) PATIENT INFORMATION Average Daily Volume: 110 patients/day Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine FACILITY INFORMATION Facility: St. Joseph Hospital EMR System: Epic PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: No Temporary Privileges Available: No Credentialing Timeline: Varies (4-6 weeks for clean files) JOB REQUIREMENTS Board: BC or BE required (Eligible) Licenses: Licensed in CA DEA: Yes Certifications: BLS, ACLS Experience: BC or BE within 3-5 years of residency Other Qualifications: ABEM/ABEOM certified (Will not accept ABIM/ABFM) Duties & Responsibilities Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the ED. Work a rotating schedule including day, afternoon, evening, and night shifts. Manage high patient volumes, averaging 110 patients per 24-hour period. Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow. Adhere to hospital privileging standards and maintain required certifications.