Contract Emergency Medicine Job in Fort Bragg, California
This Emergency Medicine position in Fort Bragg, California is offered under a contract arrangement, one of two structures available for this role alongside a solo-independent option. As a contractor, you would typically work under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate, operating on a 1099 basis and managing your own benefits, retirement contributions, and tax withholding. Malpractice terms would be specified in the agreement itself.
A few specifics about this listing:
- The financial offering is listed as Open.
- A signing bonus is included.
- There is no emergency department call associated with this role.
- Partnership opportunity is available.
This is a permanent position, and candidates across a range of experience levels — from those currently in training to very experienced physicians — are considered, provided they hold Board Certification or Board Eligibility, an MD or DO degree, and either US Citizenship or Green Card status. The role is based in a community of less than 10,000 residents.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
- Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Contract
- Partnership Opportunity: Yes
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: (not specified)
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
***$25,000 sign-on bonus available*** Emergency Medicine Physician Mendocino Coast District Hospital Fort Bragg, CA Overview: Mendocino Coast District Hospital (MCDH) is a JCAHO accredited medical facility serving a district which encompasses the coastal corridor from Elk to Westport in Mendocino County. MCDH is the “sole provider” of hospital services for the region, providing emergency and primary care, and assisting with preventive and rehabilitation services. MCDH is a 25 bed critical care facility. This state of-the-art 8-bed ED sees an average of 9,200 patients annually. The shifts are 10 hours days, 14 hours nights or a 24 hour shift. Medical consultants are available on-call in various specialties such as Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Pathology, Pediatrics, Radiology, Neurology, and Surgery Requirements: California Medical License Current ACLS and PALS certifications DEA License with California registration --AND-- ABEM/ABOEM Boarded or eligible --OR-- Boarded in a Primary Care specialty with at least 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience
- Structure of Financial Support: Contract
- Financial Offering: Open
- Compensation Range: $328,976 - $468,185 per year
- Relocation Allowance: No
- Signing Bonus: $25,000
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: No
- Practice State: California
- Practice City: Fort Bragg
- Community Size: Less than 10,000
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card
- Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds: 25
- Number of ER Visits Per Year: 9200
- Number of Deliveries Per Year:
- Agency: VEP Healthcare
