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ACEP Now

Emergency Medicine Physician

ACEP Now, Shreveport, Louisiana, us, 71150

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JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Shreveport, LA

Service Setting: Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: August -month assignment

Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a 6p, 12p 11p, 8p 7a (MDs); 9a 9p, 1a 1p (NP/PAs)

COVERAGE DATES

August 2025 start

Ongoing for 12 months

Minimum 3 shifts/month required

Additional dates as scheduled

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: All ages

Patient Volume/Census: 98 patients/day

Admissions: Yes (13.4%)

Rounding: Not specified

Phone Consults: Not specified

Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

Annual ED Volume: 35,000

% EMS: 10.5%

EMR System: Meditech Expanse

Specialty Backup Available: Yes

Support Staff Available: APPs, RNs, scribes (32 hours for MDs)

Reason for Coverage: Staffing 2 FT physicians

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: days (with clean file)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Rate: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Emergency Medicine procedures appropriate for the volume and acuity (TBD by facility)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license and DEA required

Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM only)

DEA: Active

Certifications: ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS

Experience: Minimum 2 years in Emergency Medicine

Other Qualifications: EM residency trained

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide emergency care across a range of acuities

Collaborate with APPs, nurses, and specialty backup

Use Meditech Expanse EMR effectively

Participate in EMR training and orientation

Ensure timely and compassionate patient care in a high-volume ED

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