Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician – 12‑Month Abbeville, LA (Adults & Pediatrics, 6a/6p Shifts)

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We’re seeking a locum tenens physician to join an emergency department in Abbeville, Louisiana, to provide clinical-only coverage from October 2025 for 12 months. You’ll be working in a hospital ED that cares for both adults and pediatrics, with an annual volume of about 16,000 patients (roughly 45 per day). Approximately 12.4% of visits arrive by EMS and the admission rate is around 8%.

Shifts for physicians rotate 6 a.m.–6 p.m. and 6 p.m.–6 a.m. (APPs follow separate schedules). The department has seven ED beds plus a three-bed Fast Track and uses Cerner Community Works as its EMR. Specialty backup available includes cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology, podiatry, and surgery. This assignment is for supplemental coverage.

Credentials and onboarding: hospital privileges are required. Expect EMR training followed by orientation. Credentialing can take 30–60 days (expedited processing is possible with a clean file). Required immunizations and screenings include flu, TB testing, and COVID vaccination.

Qualifications: candidates must be BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine (FM/IM clinicians must have EM experience). Minimum two years of ED experience is required for FM/IM-trained providers. Active Louisiana medical license or IMLC eligibility is required, along with CDS and a DEA registration listing a Louisiana address. Certifications required: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS—unless you are ABEM-certified and participating in ABEM continuing certification.

If you’d like more details about the schedule, credentialing timeline, or to discuss the assignment, I can provide next steps.