An Emergency Medicine Physician Is

An Emergency Medicine Physician Is

Fortuna, CaliforniaPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$430,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 16 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency MedicineLocum tenens10 - 12+ shifts per month; shifts available include AM and PM with varying lengths (8, 9, 10, and 12 hours), including days, evenings, and overnight

Overview

Location
Fortuna, California
Schedule
10 - 12+ shifts per month; shifts available include AM and PM with varying lengths (8, 9, 10, and 12 hours), including days, evenings, and overnight
SalaryDr Signal range
$415k – $435k

16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Hospital inpatient · Hospital

Role summary

This locum tenens Emergency Medicine position offers 10-12+ shifts per month with multiple shift lengths and times, covering an inpatient hospital setting with 110 patients per day and double MD coverage without APP support. Benefits include complimentary housing, travel, and comprehensive malpractice coverage, with weekly pay deposit.

What the posting highlights

  • Double MD coverage, no APP support
  • Care setting: Inpatient hospital setting

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$415k–$435k · $430k median
$413kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$437k

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

  • Complimentary housing and travel
  • Comprehensive malpractice coverage
Physician-reported total comp$415k–$435k · $430k median
$413kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$437k

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.

Next steps

Employer

CompHealth

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EHR
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Source
Recruiter-posted
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Hospital inpatient
Facility type
Hospital
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
California
Locum tenens
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Hospital inpatient

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • 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?

Generated from this posting's disclosed facts and the SalaryDr comparison — bring them to the first recruiter call.

Work Design

Schedule
10 - 12+ shifts per month; shifts available include AM and PM with varying lengths (8, 9, 10, and 12 hours), including days, evenings, and overnight
Shift type
Variable shifts (day, evening, overnight); shift lengths 8-12 hours
Patient volume
110 patients per day
Inpatient / outpatient
Inpatient hospital setting
Coverage model
Double MD coverage, no APP support
Supervises APPs
No

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Recruiter-posted
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
85%

Full description

Some locum assignments can be as short as a day, others, years. Some are far from home, others are local. Whatever it is you're looking for, we offer true opportunities, not just postings. CompHealth goes far beyond a job board, providing you with expert guidance tailored to your specific needs and phase of your career. 10 - 12+ shifts/month -- AM & PM shifts available, PM is primary need Shift lengths vary -- 8, 9, 10, and 12 hour shifts Multiple shift times including days, evenings, and overnight coverage 110 patients per day in emergency department Inpatient hospital setting Double MD coverage -- no APP support 2 years of current hospital clinical activity in specialty required Board certification required We negotiate better pay and deposit it weekly We arrange complimentary housing and travel and comprehensive malpractice coverage We simplify the credentialing and privileging process Access to online portal for assignment details and time entry Your specialized recruiter takes care of every detail