Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-MD-136316
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Grenada, Mississippi
  
• Coverage Period: Feb 10, 2027 – Ongoing
  
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 47 patients per day
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  
• Credentialing Timeline: 120 days
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board certification not required but must have completed a 3-year residency; boards accepted: EM, FP/FM, IM
  
• Licenses: Active, unrestricted Mississippi license required at presentation; DEA with Mississippi address required
  
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA with MS address, Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 & 5; pending DEA accepted
  
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS & ATLS required; ABEM exempt
  
• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent clinical experience requested; case logs past 2 years requested; CME past 2 years
  
• Other Qualifications: Criminal background check required prior to privileges; 2-step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold; immunizations as listed; 3rd-year residents accepted
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care to patients in the ED, treating acute conditions and stabilizing patients
  
• Perform procedures consistent with emergency medicine training (e.g., intubation, suturing, central lines) as required
  
• Work approximately 8 shifts per month to meet urgent coverage needs
  
• Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care
  
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, adhering to facility and regulatory standards