JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician Emergency Department
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: DeQuincy LA
Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: Start Date: 11/01/2025 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: 7:00 AM 7:00 PM; 7:00 PM 7:00 AM (flexible schedule; 24-hour shifts possible)
On-Call Shift Schedule: None
COVERAGE DATES
Start Date: November 1 2025
End Date: Ongoing (Full-time vacancy coverage)
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults (majority) EMS patients (5.8% of volume)
Patient Volume/Census: Annual volume 3048; 8 patients/day
Admissions: 8%
Rounding: Not included
Phone Consults: TBD
Case Mix: General emergency medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
Trauma Level: No Trauma Designation
EMR System: Medhost
Office Equipment Available: Standard ER equipment
Reason for Coverage: Full-time vacancy
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (with clean file; active LA license required)
Credentialing Timeline: 30 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Standard emergency medicine procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Louisiana license required
Board: Not required
DEA: Required
Certifications: ACLS and PALS required
Experience: Emergency medicine experience required
Other Qualifications: Clean file for temporary privileges
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide 24-hour emergency medicine coverage as scheduled
Manage ER patient volume of 8 patients/day
Perform emergency medicine procedures per ACLS/PALS standards
Admit 8% of patients appropriately
Document care in Medhost EMR system