Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum tenens / Physician- Emergency

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Lake Charles, LA Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 1 Oct 2025 1 Apr 2026 Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; Minimum 7 shifts/month; FT coverage needed On-Call Shift Schedule: No PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: 100% adult Patient Volume/Census: 66 patients per day Case Mix: General Emergency Cases FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Meditech Specialty Backup Available: Yes Support Staff Available: MDDO for Black shifts, NPPA for Blue shifts Reason for Coverage: Supplemental PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 30-90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered Rate: TBD JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active LA license required DEA: Active DEA Certification required Certifications: ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS required Experience: Emergency Medicine experience required Other Qualifications: Stroke CME DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care to adult patients Ensure accurate and timely documentation in Meditech EMR Participate in EMR training and onboarding requirements Follow hospital policies and maintain active compliance