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Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine P

Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Shreveport, LA, United States

Duration: Full Time


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