Physician / Emergency Medicine / Mississippi / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine
Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Meridian, MS, United States
Duration: Full Time
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Meridian, MS
Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 05/28/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Nocturnist Coverage; Flexible Scheduling
COVERAGE DATES
Start Date: May 28, 2026
End Date: Ongoing
Coverage Requested Due to Staffing Needs
Facility Seeking 3 Nocturnists
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: All Ages
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 33,350 Annual ED Visits
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Not Included
Case Mix: High Acuity Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 32 ED Beds
Trauma Level: Level III
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: Fully Equipped Emergency Department
Specialty Backup Available: Multispecialty Support Within Health System
Support Staff Available: 36 Hours of Physician Coverage Daily; 17 Hours of NP/PA Coverage Daily
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Weekly OT After 168 Hours: Per Contract Terms
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Evaluation and management of high acuity emergency cases
Trauma stabilization and emergency interventions
Coordination with specialty services as clinically indicated
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License
Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required
Certifications: ACLS, PALS, ATLS Required if Not ABEM Certified
Experience: Minimum 2 Years Emergency Medicine Experience; Case Logs Required
Other Qualifications: Must Have State License, Board Certification, and DEA in Hand at Time of Presentation
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care in a Level III Trauma Center
Manage high acuity patient cases during nocturnist coverage
Collaborate with NP/PA providers and multidisciplinary staff
Document all encounters accurately within Epic EMR
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and quality standards
Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Meridian, MS
Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 05/28/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Nocturnist Coverage; Flexible Scheduling
COVERAGE DATES
Start Date: May 28, 2026
End Date: Ongoing
Coverage Requested Due to Staffing Needs
Facility Seeking 3 Nocturnists
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: All Ages
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 33,350 Annual ED Visits
Admissions: Yes
Rounding: Not Included
Case Mix: High Acuity Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 32 ED Beds
Trauma Level: Level III
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: Fully Equipped Emergency Department
Specialty Backup Available: Multispecialty Support Within Health System
Support Staff Available: 36 Hours of Physician Coverage Daily; 17 Hours of NP/PA Coverage Daily
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Weekly OT After 168 Hours: Per Contract Terms
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Evaluation and management of high acuity emergency cases
Trauma stabilization and emergency interventions
Coordination with specialty services as clinically indicated
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License
Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required
Certifications: ACLS, PALS, ATLS Required if Not ABEM Certified
Experience: Minimum 2 Years Emergency Medicine Experience; Case Logs Required
Other Qualifications: Must Have State License, Board Certification, and DEA in Hand at Time of Presentation
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care in a Level III Trauma Center
Manage high acuity patient cases during nocturnist coverage
Collaborate with NP/PA providers and multidisciplinary staff
Document all encounters accurately within Epic EMR
Ensure compliance with hospital policies and quality standards