Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

Profession: Physician

Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Morgan City, Louisiana

Facility: Ochsner St. Mary Health System: SCP Health - Locums

Coverage Period: Jun 26, 2026 – Ongoing

Shift Schedule: 24-hour shifts

Reason for Coverage: Coverage

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Average Daily Volume: Approximately 77 patients per day (28,000 annual ED volume)

Case Mix: Consistent with Emergency Medicine procedures

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 15 ED beds (149 hospital beds)

Trauma Level: Level 3

EMR System: Epic

Support Staff Available: NPs/PAs (16-hour coverage)

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Board: BC in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

Licenses: Active unrestricted Louisiana Medical License; DEA License with LA address; LA Controlled Substance License; Supervising Physician License (for PA supervision)

DEA / CDS: Active DEA with LA address; LA Controlled Substance License

Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (ATLS required if not ABEM-certified)

Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine; new graduates accepted

Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years; CMEs for past 2 years; Immunizations: Flu (current season), TB (within 12 months), COVID vaccine; ABEM MOC participation if ABEM-certified; Supervising physician requirements for NP/PA oversight

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide emergency medical care to patients of all ages in a Level 3 trauma center

Supervise and collaborate with NP/PA staff during their 16-hour coverage

Perform procedures consistent with Emergency Medicine scope of practice

Document all patient encounters accurately in the Epic EMR system

Complete facility-required sedation modules during onboarding and reappointment