Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Locum Tenens Opportunity

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 Demographics: Emergency Department Patients

Patient Volume/Census: 33,350 Annual ED Visits

Admissions: As Clinically Indicated

Case Mix: High-Acuity Emergency Medicine

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

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: TBD

Compensation and 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 and 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