Location: Devils Lake, ND

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Rotating 9–12 hour shifts; specific start/end times vary by schedule (not specified). Schedule is varied to provide full ED coverage and may include days, evenings, and weekend coverage as needed. Locum assignment for about 6 months with planned transition to permanent.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $245 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality emergency medical care in a hospital Level II Trauma Center — stabilize, resuscitate, and treat acute patients
• Perform emergency procedures including intubation, chest tube placement, central line insertion, and procedural sedation
• Manage OB/GYN emergency procedures and deliveries as needed in the ED
• Lead adult and pediatric resuscitations and coordinate multidisciplinary team responses for trauma and critical patients
• Document patient encounters clearly and efficiently in EPIC to support continuity of care
• Triage patients, prioritize care under variable patient volumes, and adapt to 1.4 patients per hour throughput
• Communicate effectively with nursing, ancillary staff, consultants, and patient families to ensure coordinated care

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency
• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine preferred
• Active or ability to obtain North Dakota medical license (ND) and appropriate DEA registration
• Current ACLS and PALS certifications; ATLS preferred or willing to obtain
• Demonstrated competence in emergency procedures: intubation, chest tubes, central lines, procedural sedation, and OB/GYN emergency procedures
• Experience in adult and pediatric resuscitation and trauma care; comfort working in a Level II Trauma Center environment
• Willingness to follow CommonSpirit travel guidelines and participate in locum-to-perm coverage

Education

• MD or DO from accredited medical school
• Completion of Emergency Medicine residency

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient with EPIC electronic medical record workflows
• Strong procedural skills (intubation, chest tube, central lines, procedural sedation)
• Trauma assessment and stabilization expertise for Level II Trauma Center practice
• Skilled in adult and pediatric resuscitation and emergency OB/GYN procedures
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced ED with variable patient volume
• Clear clinical judgment, triage skills, and effective team leadership in emergencies

Benefits

• Travel, lodging, and car rental covered for non-local providers — we take care of the logistics so you can focus on patients
• Locum-to-perm pathway: about 6 months of locum coverage with a transition plan to permanent
• Work with a supportive hospital team at a Level II Trauma Center where your procedural skills are valued
• EPIC EMR — consistent charting platform so you can hit the ground running
• Opportunities for professional growth and collaboration across departments
• Flexible scheduling conversations with leadership to balance work and life
• Help navigating credentialing and CommonSpirit travel guidelines to make onboarding smooth
• A close-knit community environment where your work makes a visible impact

Travel Perks: Explore Devils Lake, ND

Devils Lake is a true outdoors playground — think wide-open skies, world-class freshwater fishing and boating on Devils Lake, abundant birdwatching and wildlife viewing, scenic drives and parks for hiking or biking, and a friendly small-town main street with local restaurants and community events. It’s a great spot to unwind after shifts with easy access to nature and seasonal outdoor activities.

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