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: Variable shifts (24-hour physician coverage)

Reason for Coverage: Coverage

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Average Daily Volume: 28,000 annual ED visits (approx. 77 patients/day)

Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine, consistent with Level 3 acuity

Rounding: Not required

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 15 ED beds

Trauma Level: Level 3

EMR System: Epic

Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage 16 hours/day, nursing staff

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Sedation (moderate/deep)

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

Certifications: ACLS, PALS; ATLS required if not ABEM certified

Experience: Residency completion in EM, FM, or IM; new graduates accepted

Other Qualifications: CME for past 2 years, case logs for past 2 years, current immunizations (flu, TB, COVID-19), completion of sedation modules, meets NP/PA supervising physician requirements

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide direct emergency medical care in a 15-bed ED with 28,000 annual visits

Supervise NP/PA staff during their 16-hour daily coverage

Perform sedation procedures and consult specialist backup as needed

Document all patient encounters in the Epic EMR

Maintain facility privileging and compliance, including sedation modules and reappointment processes