Emergency Medicine MD/DO - Shreveport, LA

EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN – LOCUM TENENS OPPORTUNITY

Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

Join an established tertiary-care hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, as a Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician. This opportunity offers a high-volume emergency department, comprehensive hospital services, and access to a broad range of specialty care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

• Location: Shreveport, Louisiana

• Annual ED Volume: Approximately 46,000 visits

• Hospital Size: 576 beds

• Physician Coverage: 40.71 hours

• Advanced Practice Provider Coverage: 12 hours

• Scribe Coverage: 37 hours

• IMLC Accepted: Subject to current facility guidelines and eligibility

• Pending DEA: Accepted, subject to facility requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• ABEM board certification required

• Emergency Medicine residency training required

• Active, clean Louisiana medical license with no history of past actions

• DEA registration with a Louisiana address; pending DEA may be considered

• Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) registration

• ACLS and ALS certifications

• PALS certification if not board certified in Emergency Medicine, per facility requirements

• CME completed within the past two years

• Case logs from the past two years

• Interview with the Medical Director required

CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS

Providers should be prepared to submit the following documentation:

• Medical license and applicable controlled substance registrations

• DEA documentation

• ABEM certification

• Current required life-support certifications

• CME records and case logs from the past two years

• Copies of all education and training diplomas

• ECFMG certificate, if applicable

• Social Security card and driver’s license

• Color photograph

• TB test results

• Flu vaccination documentation

• Health attestation

POTENTIAL CROSS-CREDENTIALING

Additional credentialing may be required for Emergency Medicine coverage at affiliated locations within the regional hospital system.

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY?

• Practice in a high-volume emergency department

• Work within a tertiary-care hospital offering extensive specialty services

• Gain exposure to a diverse range of emergency cases

• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical support staff

• Practice in Shreveport, Louisiana, a regional hub for healthcare and community amenities