Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
•Job Title: Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
•Job Type: Locum Tenens
•Location: Shreveport, LA
•Service Setting: Hospital
•Coverage Type: Clinical Only
•Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
•Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule

PATIENT INFORMATION
•Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
•Patient Volume/Census: 41,000 Annual ED Visits
•Admissions: As Clinically Indicated
•Case Mix: Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION
•EMR System: Medhost
•Specialty Backup Available: NICU, PICU, Critical Care, Emergency Services, Women's Health Services

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
•Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
•Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 Days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
•Rates: TBD
•Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: TBD

REQUIRED PROCEDURES
•Standard Emergency Medicine Procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS
•Licenses: Active Unrestricted Louisiana Medical License or IMLC
•Louisiana Controlled Substance Registration
•Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
•DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana Address
•Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS
•Experience: Emergency Medicine Residency Completion Required
•Other Qualifications: Must Serve as Supervising Physician for NP and PA Providers
•New Emergency Medicine Graduates Accepted
•Fellowship Not Required
•Telehealth Experience Not Required
•Immunization Requirements: Current Flu Vaccination and TB Screening/Chest X-Ray as Applicable
•Case Logs Required: Previous 2 Years
•CME Documentation Required: Previous 2 Years

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•Evaluate, Diagnose, and Treat Emergency Department Patients
•Provide Physician Coverage Within a Multi-Provider Emergency Medicine Model
•Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as Required
•Document Patient Encounters in Medhost EMR
•Collaborate with Hospital Staff and Specialty Services to Coordinate Patient Care