Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Flexible Shifts, Epic, Travel/Lodging & Malpractice Covered

Job ID: Not provided

Location: Shreveport, LA
Assignment type: Locum Tenens — Inpatient (Emergency Department)
Coverage start: 01/01/2026 — Ongoing
Coverage type: Clinical only
Schedule: Flexible (Day, Mid, Night shifts available)
Weekly shift examples:

• Mon/Tue: 7a–5p, 9a–7p, 3p–12a, 7p–7a
• Wed/Fri: 7a–4p, 9a–6p, 3p–12a, 7p–7a
• Sat/Sun: 7a–5p, 12p–10p, 7p–7a

Patients and volume

• All ages per ED policy
• ~75 patients/day (~27,400/year)
• General emergency medicine case mix
• Admissions as clinically indicated

Facility and support

• EMR: Epic
• Standard ED diagnostic and monitoring equipment
• Specialty backup available for all major services except neurosurgery and hand surgery
• Daily on-site NPs/PAs
• Reason for coverage: full-time vacancy

Privileges and credentialing

• Hospital privileges required
• Expedited credentialing feasible (~30+ days)
• Standard credentialing timeline ~90 days

Compensation and benefits

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided

Required procedures and responsibilities

• Perform core emergency procedures and life support (basic and advanced)
• Emergency evaluation, stabilization, treatment, and disposition coordination
• Order/coordinate consults and admissions as needed
• Accurate, timely documentation in Epic
• Participate in handoffs and follow ED protocols and quality measures
• Communicate with nursing, consultants, and ancillary staff

Qualifications

• Active Louisiana medical license
• Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine (EM residency trained required)
• DEA registration
• ATLS/ACLS not required for EM-boarded physicians
• Proficiency with Epic EMR