JOB OVERVIEW

• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Morgan City, Louisiana
  
• Facility: Ochsner St. Mary
  
• Health System: SCP Health - Locums
  
• Coverage Period: Jun 26, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts
  
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: Approximately 77 patients per day (28,000 annual ED volume)
  
• Case Mix: Consistent with Emergency Medicine procedures
  

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 15 ED beds (149 hospital beds)
  
• Trauma Level: Level 3
  
• EMR System: Epic
  
• Support Staff Available: NPs/PAs (16-hour coverage)
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: BC in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
  
• Licenses: Active unrestricted Louisiana Medical License; DEA License with LA address; LA Controlled Substance License; Supervising Physician License (for PA supervision)
  
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA with LA address; LA Controlled Substance License
  
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (ATLS required if not ABEM-certified)
  
• Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine; new graduates accepted
  
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years; CMEs for past 2 years; Immunizations: Flu (current season), TB (within 12 months), COVID vaccine; ABEM MOC participation if ABEM-certified; Supervising physician requirements for NP/PA oversight
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care to patients of all ages in a Level 3 trauma center
  
• Supervise and collaborate with NP/PA staff during their 16-hour coverage
  
• Perform procedures consistent with Emergency Medicine scope of practice
  
• Document all patient encounters accurately in the Epic EMR system
  
• Complete facility-required sedation modules during onboarding and reappointment