Alexander Palma, MD

Locums Emergency Physician

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Who I am

About Alexander Palma, MD

Dual-board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine with extensive experience in community, and critical-access hospitals. Practicing since 2006 and currently focusing on locum tenets and travel medicine, with a particular interest in supporting under-resourced and high-need departments.

My goal is simple: to provide safe, efficient, evidence-based care while being the kind of physician that the ER staff and administrators are genuinely glad to see on the schedule. I prioritize seamless integration with hospital workflows, strong communication with nurses and hospital leadership, and creating a consistently positive patient experience. I also work proactively to minimize issues for medical directors, ensuring smooth operations and reducing administrative friction.

Fluent in Spanish, which allows me to provide effective, culturally sensitive care to diverse patient populations.

In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as a Medical Specialist on the Miami-Dale Urban Search & Rescue Task Force (FEMA USAR FL-TF1), deploying during hurricanes and national disasters to provide emergency medical support in the field.

Seamless teamwork across every specialty.

What hospitals can expect

Consistent, dependable coverage for nights, weekends, and high-need stretches.

Comfort managing high acuity, limited specialty backup, and boarding pressures.

Collaborative approach with hospitalists, surgeons, intensivists, and consultants.

Attention to throughput, documentation quality, and patient experience metrics.

Minimal hand-holding—able to integrate quickly with your existing workflows.

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Physicians and Teams Who Trust My Care

Our partners rely on calm, competent, and consistent leadership—especially during the most critical moments. Here’s what colleagues and administrators have shared about collaborating together

Doctor brings a level of calm and clinical clarity that transforms our night shifts. His attention to detail, efficiency, and willingness to collaborate make him one of the most reliable locums we’ve ever worked with.

CHARGE NURSE, REGIONAL ED

Working alongside him has been nothing short of outstanding. He handles complex cases with confidence, communicates clearly with staff, and leads with professionalism. His ability to stabilize high-acuity patients quickly has been invaluable for our department.

APP TEAM LEAD, COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

We trust him with our highest-volume nights because he consistently delivers safe, efficient care while keeping the entire team aligned. His documentation is clean, his bedside manner is excellent, and he treats every staff member with respect.

HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, CRITICAL-ACCESS FACILITY

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