Physician / Hospitalist / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Hospitalist Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Lafayette, LA, United States
Duration: Full Time
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Hospitalist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Lafayette, LA
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Day rounding shifts, 7:00a 7:00p
COVERAGE DATES
Start date: March 1, 2026
Ongoing coverage needed
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults
Patient Volume/Census: Average daily census of approximately 220 patients
Admissions: Managed by hospitalist service as assigned
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: As required
Case Mix: General internal medicine inpatient cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient hospital resources
Specialty Backup Available: Full specialty support available
Support Staff Available: 11 daytime hospitalist rounders, 1 nocturnist, 2 daytime NP/PA rounders, 1 NP/PA nocturnist
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required
Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine through ABMS; Board Eligible within 5 years
DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Experience: Residency trained in Internal Medicine
Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required; H-1B and J-1 visa candidates accepted
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients
Perform daily rounding and coordinate patient care plans
Collaborate with NP/PA staff and specialty consultants
Manage admissions, discharges, and ongoing inpatient treatment
Document patient encounters accurately and timely
Participate in a team-based hospitalist coverage model
Job Title: Hospitalist
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Lafayette, LA
Service Setting: Inpatient
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Day rounding shifts, 7:00a 7:00p
COVERAGE DATES
Start date: March 1, 2026
Ongoing coverage needed
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults
Patient Volume/Census: Average daily census of approximately 220 patients
Admissions: Managed by hospitalist service as assigned
Rounding: Included
Phone Consults: As required
Case Mix: General internal medicine inpatient cases
FACILITY INFORMATION
Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient hospital resources
Specialty Backup Available: Full specialty support available
Support Staff Available: 11 daytime hospitalist rounders, 1 nocturnist, 2 daytime NP/PA rounders, 1 NP/PA nocturnist
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required
Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine through ABMS; Board Eligible within 5 years
DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required
Certifications: BLS and ACLS required
Experience: Residency trained in Internal Medicine
Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required; H-1B and J-1 visa candidates accepted
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients
Perform daily rounding and coordinate patient care plans
Collaborate with NP/PA staff and specialty consultants
Manage admissions, discharges, and ongoing inpatient treatment
Document patient encounters accurately and timely
Participate in a team-based hospitalist coverage model