Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum tenens / Physician- Emergency Medicine Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title : Physician Emergency Medicine Job Type : Locum Tenens Location : Lake Charles, LA Service Setting : Inpatient Coverage Type : Clinical Only Coverage Period : 1 Oct 2025 1 Apr 2026 Clinical Shift Schedule : Flexible; Minimum 7 shifts / month; FT coverage needed On-Call Shift Schedule : No PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics : 100% adult Patient Volume / Census : 66 patients per day Case Mix : General Emergency Cases FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System : Meditech Specialty Backup Available : Yes Support Staff Available : MDDO for Black shifts, NPPA for Blue shifts Reason for Coverage : Supplemental PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required : Yes Credentialing Timeline : 30-90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Covered Rate : TBD JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses : Active LA license required DEA : Active DEA Certification required Certifications : ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS required Experience : Emergency Medicine experience required Other Qualifications : Stroke CME DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care to adult patients Ensure accurate and timely documentation in Meditech EMR Participate in EMR training and onboarding requirements Follow hospital policies and maintain active compliance