JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Hospitalist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Meridian, MS
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: September 10, 2026 Ongoing
Shift Schedule: TBD; 7-On/ 7-Off
PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adult Inpatient Population
Patient Volume/Census: TBD
Admissions: Round Robin Admissions
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: No
Case Mix: Hospital Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department: 260 Hospital Beds
Trauma Level: TBD
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: TBD
Specialty Backup Available: Critical Care and Hospital-Based Specialty Support
Support Staff Available:
- Day Coverage: 2 Physicians and 2 NPPAs (7a5p)
- Day Coverage: 2 Physicians and 2 NPPAs (8a6p)
- Night Coverage: 1 Physician (7p7a) and 1 NPPA (6p4a)
- CCU Coverage: 1 Physician (7a7p) and NPPA Support
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate: TBD
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES Moderate Sedation
Respond to Codes
Respond to Rapid Response Team Activations
JOB REQUIREMENTS Active Unrestricted Mississippi Medical License
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, AOBIM, or AOMFM
Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5
ACLS Required
Completion of a 3-Year Residency in EM, FM, or IM; Must Demonstrate Clinical Activity with at Least 30 Patient Encounters in the Previous 12 Months or Completion of Residency/Fellowship Activities Within the Previous 24 Months
Case Logs for Previous 2 Years Required; Documentation of 40 CME Hours Within Previous 2 Years Required; Must Serve as Supervising or Backup Physician for NP and PA Providers; Telehealth Experience Not Required; Actual State License, Board Certification, DEA, and CSR (if applicable) Required at Presentation
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage on a 7-on/7-off schedule
Perform admissions, evaluations, and daily patient management
Participate in round robin admissions process
Respond to codes and rapid response events
Supervise and collaborate with NP and PA providers
Document patient care activities within Epic EMR
