Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine P

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Chalmette, LA
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: June 2025 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a7p, 2p12a, 7p7a (Physicians); 9a9p (NP/PA)

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults
• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 79 patients per day (Annual ED volume: 28,415)
• Admissions: 8.7% of patients admitted
• Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 10 (ED & Fast Track)
• EMR System: Ochsner EPIC
• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Urology, Gastroenterology, ICU, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Radiology, General Surgery
• Support Staff Available: MD/DO coverage (34 hours), NP/PA coverage (12 hours)
• Reason for Coverage: Staffing coverage need

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Yes, with clean file
• Credentialing Timeline: 3060 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Emergency medical procedures consistent with general hospital emergency medicine practice

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active Louisiana medical license required
• BE/BC in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine; If not ABEM certified, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
• Relevant Emergency Medicine experience
• EMR proficiency (Epic); Orientation, EMR training, and shadow shift required

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced emergency department
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary team
• Accurately document all encounters using Ochsner EPIC
• Participate in onboarding including orientation, EMR training, and shadowing
• Ensure care aligns with current emergency medicine standards and protocols