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
