Ongoing Emergency Medicine/Family Medicine Locums in Arkansas

Foster Crown: Ongoing Emergency Medicine Locums — West AR

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Steady, single-coverage shifts, a straightforward in-house schedule, and stackable pay make this an appealing ongoing opportunity for Emergency Medicine physicians across four Western Arkansas Critical Access facilities.

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● Ongoing Locums Need — covering four Critical Access EDs within an integrated regional health system

● Consistent 24-Hour Shifts (6a–6a) — single coverage; physician remains in-house for the full shift with no on-call component.

● Stackable shifts: 24 on, 12 off, 12 on

● Option for shorter shifts based on preference

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This Emergency Medicine locums opportunity supports four critical access hospitals in Western Arkansas for a regional health system. Each site

operates a single-physician, mixed-certification ED (ABEM or ABFM) staffing model with an on-site hospitalist service handling non-ED

admitting orders, and no NP/PA coverage. All sites are designated Level 5 trauma facilities coordinating transfers through the Arkansas Trauma

Communications Center, with the majority of transfers routed to a regional referral center in Fort Smith. The recruiting need arose after several

physicians left the state, creating ongoing scheduling gaps across the group. Physicians comfortable working independently in a lower-acuity,

high-autonomy critical access setting will find this a rewarding, steady assignment.

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● Job Number: AR1722

● Position: Locums Emergency Medicine

● County/State: Western Arkansas

● Rate: $200/hr

● Facility: Critical Access Hospital — 4 locations (integrated regional health system)

● Trauma Level: Level 5 at all sites; transfers coordinated via Arkansas Trauma Communications Center, majority to a regional

referral center in Fort Smith

● Shift Schedule: 6a–6a (24-hour shift with option for shorter shifts)

● Call: None — ED physician remains in-house for full shift; also responsible for inpatient Code Blue/rapid response coverage

● Support Staff: Single-physician, mixed-certification ED coverage (no NP/PA use); on-site hospitalist service for non-ED admitting

orders

● ED Bed Count: 4-6 beds per facility

● Annual ED Volume (CY2025): 4,750 – 7,400

● Required Certifications: ABEM or ABFM certification; mixed-certification model accepted

● EMR: EPIC

About Foster Crown, LLC

PHYSICIANS:
Foster Crown is a first-of-its-kind physician management and consulting firm, dedicated to acting as a true advocate for clinicians at every stage of their career. We negotiate competitive rates and contract terms on physicians’ behalf, drawing on specialty-specific market intelligence to support informed, confident decision-making. Beyond negotiation, we handle the business side — malpractice coverage, credentialing, invoicing, and logistics — allowing physicians to stay focused on what matters most: patient care. Whether pursuing 1099 independent contractor work, locum tenens, or W-2 permanent placement, we tailor the engagement to fit each physician’s goals, and we always safeguard confidentiality, never presenting a physician for an opportunity or sharing a CV without explicit consent.

APPROACH
Foster Crown takes a boutique, relationship-driven approach to physician staffing, built on deep specialty expertise rather than high-volume, transactional placements. Our exclusive network, built through trusted physician ambassadors and doc-to-doc referrals, sets us apart in how we source and connect talent with opportunity.

Our signature “Foster Crown Fly In-Fly Out” model reflects this approach in action: physicians retain autonomy over scheduling and compensation, while facilities get a reliable, cost-effective way to fill critical needs. It’s a model built on trust and transparency for both sides of the table — proof that strong outcomes for physicians and facilities alike, aren’t mutually exclusive; they’re the result staffing done right.