Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Emergency MedicinePhysician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Shreveport, LA Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 Ongoing COVERAGE DATES Start date: March 1, 2026 Ongoing coverage needed PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 46,000 annual ED visits Admissions: As clinically indicated Rounding: Included Phone Consults: As required Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Medical and Surgical Emergencies FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 576 hospital beds Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment Specialty Backup Available: Full hospital specialty support including cardiology, surgery, oncology, and transplant services Support Staff Available: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Scribes Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency stabilization and resuscitation Trauma evaluation and management Advanced airway management JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required; license must be clean with no prior actions Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; ABEM required DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required Certifications: ACLS required; PALS required if not Board Certified in EM Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required Interview Required: Medical Director interview required DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions Collaborate with advanced practice providers and specialty teams Document patient encounters accurately and timely Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous emergency department coverage