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Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job |
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Description JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Shreveport, LA • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 – Ongoing COVERAGE DATES • Start date: March 1, 2026 • Ongoing coverage needed PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 46,000 annual ED visits • Admissions: As clinically indicated • Rounding: Included • Phone Consults: As required • Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Medical and Surgical Emergencies FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 576 hospital beds • Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Full hospital specialty support including cardiology, surgery, oncology, and transplant services • Support Staff Available: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Scribes • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Emergency stabilization and resuscitation • Trauma evaluation and management • Advanced airway management JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required; license must be clean with no prior actions • Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; ABEM required • DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required • Certifications: ACLS required; PALS required if not Board Certified in EM • Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine • Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required • Interview Required: Medical Director interview required DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions • Collaborate with advanced practice providers and specialty teams • Document patient encounters accurately and timely • Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous emergency department coverage * Some information such as the email and phone number are hidden unless you are registered and logged-in
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