Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Meridian, MS

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine Location: Meridian, MS Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP About the Position JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Meridian, MS • Service Setting: Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 09/05/2026 – 09/12/2026 • Shift Schedule: Variable PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Emergency Department Patients • Patient Volume/Census: 33,350 Annual ED Visits • Admissions: As Clinically Indicated • Case Mix: High-Acuity Emergency Medicine FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 32 ED Beds • Trauma Level: High Acuity • Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department • Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-Based Specialists • Support Staff Available: 36 Hours Physician Coverage and 17 Hours NP/PA Coverage Daily PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes • Credentialing Timeline: TBD COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Moderate Sedation • Emergency Medicine Procedures • Acute Care Management JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active Mississippi Medical License • Board Certified or Board Eligible in EM, FM, or IM • Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Applicable Schedules • ACLS, ATLS, and PALS if not EM Board Certified or EM Trained • Experience: Over 2,000 ED or Acute Care Contact Hours Within the Past 2 Years • Other Qualifications: Completed 3-Year EM, FM, or IM Residency; 40 CME Hours in Previous 2 Years; Case Logs for Previous 2 Years; Supervising/Backup Physician for NP/PAs DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Evaluate and treat emergency department patients • Perform moderate sedation and emergency procedures • Supervise or provide backup for NP and PA providers • Document patient encounters and coordinate multidisciplinary care • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care