Contract Emergency Medicine Job in Merced, California
This Emergency Medicine position in Merced, California is offered as a contract arrangement, alongside a solo-independent option also listed for this role. As a contractor, you would engage under a defined agreement covering term, schedule, and rate, generally on a 1099 basis, managing your own benefits, retirement, and tax withholding, with malpractice terms specified in the agreement. This structure typically trades some employer-provided benefits for flexibility and negotiated compensation.
The financial offering for this listing is noted as Open, and a signing bonus is available. There is no emergency department call rotation associated with this role, and a partnership opportunity is noted as part of this position.
This permanent opening is open to physicians who are Board Certified or Board Eligible, trained through MD or DO pathways, and either AMG or FMG, provided you hold US Citizenship or Green Card status. Candidates ranging from those currently in training to very experienced physicians are considered. The position is located in a community sized between 50,000 and 99,999 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
Emergency Medicine Physician Mercy Medical Center Merced, California Overview: This busy 26 bed emergency department sees an average of 64,000 patients annually. There are 45 hours of physician coverage daily and 40 hours of AHP coverage. Mercy Merced provides the opportunity to teach in the Family Practice Residency Program. Here are some facts about MMCM: 9 hour shifts Double coverage Strong leadership and team-oriented staff High acuity clinical practice On call services: All major specialties covered including GI and Cardiology 24/7 Excellent ED Nurses, Techs, and ancillary staff Adult Hospitalist program Requirements: California Medical License DEA License with California registration Emergency Medicine residency trained --OR-- Primary Care Specialty with 1 year ED experience with current ACLS, PALS, ATLS, NRP certification
- 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: Merced
- Community Size: 50,000 - 99,999
- 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:
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- Agency: VEP Healthcare
