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

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Emergency Medicine

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Raceland, LA

Service Setting: Critical Access Hospital

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 08/03/2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Emergency Department Patients

Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 19,000 Annual ED Visits

Admissions: Included

Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Acute Medical and Surgical Care

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 6 ED Beds, 2 Fast Track Beds, 4 ICU Beds

Trauma Level: Critical Access Hospital

EMR System: Epic

Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department Resources

Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Urology, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infusion Services, and Wound Care

Support Staff Available: NP/PA Coverage (10 Hours Daily)

Physician Coverage: 24 Hours Daily

Hospital Beds: 35



PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes



COMPENSATION & BENEFIT S

Rate: TBD

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

?REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Emergency Medicine Procedures

Trauma Evaluation and Stabilization

Procedural Sedation and Airway Management

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Active Unrestricted Louisiana Medical License, DEA Registration with Louisiana Address, Louisiana Controlled Substance License

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

Active DEA

ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS

New Graduates Accepted

Other Qualifications: Residency Completion in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or General Surgery; Must Meet Supervising Physician Requirements for NP/PA Oversight

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Evaluate, Diagnose, and Treat Emergency Department Patients

Manage Acute, Emergent, and Trauma-Related Conditions

Supervise Advanced Practice Providers as Required

Perform Emergency Procedures and Procedural Sedation

Coordinate Admissions, Transfers, and Specialty Consultations

Complete Accurate and Timely Documentation in Epic

Deliver High-Quality Patient Care in a Critical Access Hospital Setting