Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Locum Tenens Opportunity

Job Title: Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Kaplan, LA

Service Setting: Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 08/16/2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule

Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics

Patient Volume/Census: 6,800 annual ED visits

Admissions: Yes

Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

No. of Beds in Department: 20 hospital beds and 6 ED beds

Trauma Level: Level 4 Acuity

EMR System: Epic

Specialty Backup Available: Physical Therapy, Rehab Unit, Psychiatric Unit

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days

Case Logs Required: Previous 2 years

CME Documentation Required: Previous 2 years

Immunization Requirements: Current Flu and TB compliance required

Rates: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Required Procedures: Moderate Sedation, Deep Sedation

Job Requirements:

• Active unrestricted Louisiana Medical License and Louisiana Controlled Substance Registration
• BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Active DEA with Louisiana address
• ACLS required; ATLS and PALS required if not EM trained
• Completion of approved EM, FM, or IM residency training
• Other Qualifications: Supervising Physician License with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
• 3rd-year residents accepted under approved moonlighting privileges
• Procedural Sedation Version 2 course required if not Board Certified in EM

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
• Deliver coverage within a 24-hour physician staffing model
• Perform moderate and deep sedation procedures as required
• Document patient encounters in Epic EMR
• Collaborate with hospital staff and specialty services to coordinate patient care