Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine - $6,420 to $7,610 per week in Independence, MO
Reported by 25 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Lake Tapawingo, Missouri
- Schedule
- 10-hour day shifts, 4 days per week with flexible shifts covering day, evening, and night · Shift work with day, evening, and night coverage including weekends
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $355k – $460k
- Practice
- Emergency department in hospital setting · Hospital
25 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This is a locum tenens Emergency Medicine physician opportunity in Independence, Missouri offering weekly pay between $6,420 and $7,610 for flexible shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. Benefits include 401K matching, health/dental/vision insurance, and company-paid malpractice for contractors.
What the posting highlights
- Locum tenens shift coverage
- Care setting: Emergency department with high-acuity, high-volume acute and trauma patient care
- Patient population: High-acuity, trauma and acute care emergency patients
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
- $355k – $460k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 25 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Benefits named in the posting
- 401K with matching
- Healthcare, dental and vision insurance
- Company paid malpractice for 1099 contractors
- Weekly direct deposit
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 25 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
GHR Healthcare
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Emergency department in hospital setting
- Facility type
- Hospital
- Patient population
- High-acuity, trauma and acute care emergency patients
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- What happens to compensation when the guarantee period ends, and what share of physicians out-earn the guarantee afterward?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- 10-hour day shifts, 4 days per week with flexible shifts covering day, evening, and night
- Call burden
- Shift work with day, evening, and night coverage including weekends
- Shift type
- Day shifts primarily, also evening and night coverage
- Patient volume
- High-volume emergency department
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Emergency department with high-acuity, high-volume acute and trauma patient care
- Coverage model
- Locum tenens shift coverage
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 wk ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine Location: Independence, MO Employer: GHR Healthcare Pay: $6,420 to $7,610 per week Shift Information: Days - 4 days x 10 hours Contract Duration: 12 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs - Locum Tenens Opportunity in Independence, Missouri Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician needed for a high-volume locum tenens opportunity in the Independence, MO area. Independence offers a welcoming community with convenient access to Kansas City metro amenities, making it a practical and appealing place to work. Join a busy emergency department in the Kansas City metro and deliver high-acuity patient care in a fast-paced, rewarding setting. Apply now for this flexible Emergency Medicine physician job with competitive weekly pay. Job Details Specialty: Emergency Medicine Position Type: Locum tenens physician job Location: Independence, Missouri (Kansas City metro area) Start Date: 10/17/2026 Duration: 12 weeks Shift Duration: 10-hour day shifts Schedule: Day, evening, and night coverage with weekend flexibility Estimated Weekly Pay: $6,420 - $7,610 Job Requirements Board certified in ABEM or AOBEM Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Medicine experience preferred Current ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification Strong experience with standard emergency department procedures Ability to work flexible physician shifts, including days, nights, and weekends Comfort managing a broad mix of emergency, trauma, and acute care cases Responsibilities Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in the emergency department Provide timely care for a high-acuity, high-volume patient population Manage a broad range of emergency medicine and trauma-related complaints Perform standard emergency department procedures as needed Collaborate with onsite clinical staff to support efficient patient flow and quality care Work effectively across varying shift times in a fast-paced emergency medicine environment Join our healthcare team today and take the next step in your Emergency Medicine career in Independence, Missouri. Benefits GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors. Equal Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.