Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Morgan City, LA (12-hr ED Shifts, Epic, Level III Trauma)

Job ID: N/A

Location: Morgan City, LA
Assignment: Locum Tenens, Emergency Department — Clinical only
Coverage period: April 11, 2026 – ongoing (minimum 3 shifts)
Shift schedule: 12-hour shifts (06:00–18:00 and 18:00–06:00)

Patient population and volume

• All ages
• ~60 patients/day; ~22,000 visits/year
• Admission rate ~6.6%
• Broad community ED case mix

Facility and resources

• ED beds: 12
• Trauma level: III
• EMR: Epic (Ochsner)
• On-site diagnostics: CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, full lab
• Specialty backup: ENT, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Surgery, Pulmonology, Oncology, Hematology
• Support staff: NP/PA coverage (10-hour shifts during weekdays)

Clinical expectations

• Provide full-acuity emergency care for all ages
• Triage, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and disposition patients
• Perform emergency procedures as required
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and specialty services
• Document care in Epic

Credentialing, privileges, compliance

• Hospital privileges required
• Credentialing timeline: ~45–60 days

Required qualifications

• Active Louisiana medical license
• LA DEA and controlled substance registration
• Board certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine (EM experience required)
• Residency-trained (EM/FM/IM)
• Minimum 2 years emergency medicine experience
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS, ATLS, BLS
• Must meet facility credentialing requirements

Compensation and logistics

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice: not specified

Required procedures

• Emergency medicine procedures across full acuity range