Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

• Emergency Medicine
• Job
• Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Abbeville, LA
• Service
• Setting: Hospital
• Coverage
• Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage
• Period: ASAP – 12 to 18 months
• Clinical
• Shift
• Schedule: 6a – 6p; 6p – 6a

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

• All ages
• Patient
• Volume/Census: Approximately 45 patients per day
• Admissions: 8%
• Case
• Mix: General Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department

• 7 ED beds; 3 Fast Track beds
• EMR
• System: Cerner Community Works
• Office
• Equipment
• Available: Standard ED equipment
• Specialty
• Backup
• Available: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Podiatry, Surgery
• Support
• Staff
• Available: NP/PA coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required

• Yes
• Temporary
• Privileges
• Available: Yes (clean file required)
• Credentialing
• Timeline: Approximately 60–90 days

Compensation & benefits • rate

• TBD
• Travel,
• Lodging, and
• Malpractice
• Insurance: Covered

• Required procedures
• Emergency Medicine procedures
• Moderate sedation
• Critical care management

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses

• Active LA license, DEA, and CDS required
• Board: BC/BE in EM/FM/IM with Emergency Medicine experience
• DEA: Required
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS required if not ABEM certified
• Experience: Residency trained in EM/FM/IM required
• Other
• Qualifications: CME and case logs required; LA PCF required

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide emergency department coverage
• Evaluate and treat acute and critical patients
• Manage patient flow in ED setting
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation