Emergency Medicine Physician

Bossier, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Bossier City LA

Service Setting: Emergency Department (Hospital-Based)

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: January 1 2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Physician: 6a6p & 6p6a daily

COVERAGE DATES

Start Date: January 1 2026

End Date: Ongoing (Flexible schedule)

PATIENT INFORMATION

Facility Volume: 20635 annual visits (57 patients/day)

Patient Demographics: Adult and limited pediatrics

Admissions: As required

Rounding: Not applicable

Phone Consults: Yes

Case Mix: General emergency cases with limited on-site specialty backup

FACILITY INFORMATION

Facility Type: Acute Care / Free-Standing Emergency Department

Trauma Level: Not designated (transfers to Shreveport LA location)

EMR System: EPIC

Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage 10a10p daily

Specialty Backup Available: Limited; transfers handled by Shreveport LA location

Reason for Coverage: Full-time vacancy

Credentialing Timeline: 90 days (Expedited credentialing may be possible)

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: Possible

Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Rate: Competitive daily rate; daily overtime after 12 hours and weekly OT after 168 hours

Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

General emergency procedures including suturing splinting intubation and code response

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license (required)

Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine preferred; BC FM/IM with ED experience accepted

DEA: Active DEA certification

Certifications:

- EM-boarded physicians: ATLS & ACLS not required

- FM/IM-trained physicians: ATLS & ACLS required

Experience: Emergency Department experience required

Other Qualifications: Experience using EPIC EMR preferred

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct patient care in a 20635-visit-per-year ED

Evaluate and treat a full range of emergent and urgent conditions

Collaborate with NP/PAs and nursing staff to ensure efficient safe care

Manage transfers to other location when specialty care is needed

Accurately document patient encounters in EPIC EMR

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Bossier City LA Service Setting: Emergency Department (Hospital-Based) Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: January 1 2026 Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: Physician: 6a6p & 6p6a dailyCOVERAGE DATES Star...