Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title : Physician – Emergency Medicine
- Job Type : Locum Tenens
- Location : Shreveport, LA
- Service Setting : Hospital – Emergency Department
- Coverage Type : Clinical Only
- Coverage Period : 01 / 01 / 2026 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule : See Coverage & Shift Schedule
FACILITY INFORMATION
Trauma Level : TBDEMR System : EpicSpecialty Backup : Most subspecialties on site except neurosurgery and hand surgeryAdvanced Practice Provider Coverage : NPs / PAs on site (see schedule below)Reason for Coverage : Full-time vacancyCOVERAGE DATES
Start 01 / 01 / 2026 (open-ended)Additional dates : TBDPATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics : All ages (per ED policy)Patient Volume / Census : ~75 patients / day (≈27,400 annually)Admissions : TBDRounding : Not IncludedPhone Consults : TBDCase Mix : General Emergency Medicine (facility-specific acuity mix TBD)COVERAGE & SHIFT SCHEDULE
Physician (Mon–Tue) : 7a–5p, 9a–7p, 3p–12a, 7p–7aPhysician (Wed–Fri) : 7a–4p, 9a–6p, 3p–12a, 7p–7aPhysician (Sat–Sun) : 7a–5p, 12p–10p, 7p–7aNP / PA (Mon–Fri) : 12p–9pNP / PA (Sat–Sun) : 11a–8pOn-Call : NoCONTRACT & OVERTIME
Schedule Type : FlexibleDaily OT : After 12 hours (based on differential)Weekly OT : After 168 hours (based on fixed)PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required : YesTemporary / Expedited Privileges : Expedited credentialing feasible (~30+ days)Standard Credentialing Timeline : ~90 daysCOMPENSATION & BENEFIT S
Rate : TBDTravel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : TBDREQUIRED PROCEDURES
Core emergency medicine procedures (facility to confirm scope)Add facility-specific procedures as applicableJOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses : Active Louisiana medical license (or ability to obtain)Board : BC / BE in Emergency Medicine (EM residency trained only)DEA : Active DEA (per facility policy)Certifications : ATLS and ACLS not required for EM-boarded physiciansExperience : EM residency trained (BC or BE accepted)Other Qualifications : Proficiency with Epic EMRDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide emergency department evaluation and management across presenting conditions.Stabilize, treat, and coordinate disposition in collaboration with hospital teams.Document care accurately and timely within Epic.Participate in handoffs and adhere to ED clinical protocols and quality measures.Communicate effectively with nursing, consultants, and ancillary staff.