Hospitalist Physician Associate Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Meridian, Mississipp

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-229197-PA-MS
• Title:  PA
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This full-service acute care hospital operates 260 beds and provides comprehensive medical, surgical, emergency, and specialty services to patients throughout the surrounding region. The facility features a closed ICU and maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate resources to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods. A collaborative clinical environment supports quality, patient-centered care across a range of medical specialties.

The assignment area offers clinicians access to a range of cultural, outdoor, and dining attractions suited to varied interests. Cultural destinations include the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, the Meridian Museum of Art, and the Temple Theater for the Performing Arts, alongside the Mississippi Children's Museum for family-friendly options. Outdoor recreation is available at Bonita Lakes Park, which spans over 3,000 acres of trails and lakes, as well as Dunn's Falls, an 18-foot waterfall suited for hiking and photography, and Okatibbee Lake, which supports boating and fishing. The local dining and entertainment scene includes Weidmann's Restaurant, established in 1870 and noted as Mississippi's oldest restaurant, as well as Threefoot Brewing Co. and a historic downtown area with boutique shopping.

The Physician Associate will provide inpatient hospital medicine coverage to critically ill patients at a 260-bed facility with a closed ICU, managing CCU patients across day and night shifts. Day shifts run from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with physician support, while night shifts run from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM under Physician Associate coverage. Clinical responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, performing procedures such as intubations, central line insertions, and arterial line placements, and coordinating patient care throughout each assigned shift.

• Case Load/PPD:  Variable
• Support Staff:  Physicians
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
• Government:  No
• Shift Times:  Day shift: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (with physician support);  Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM;  no call required
• Procedures Required:  Intubations;  central line insertion;  arterial line placement
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required;  prescriptive authority required

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\rSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\rThat's what we do. Every day.