Locum Tenens Hospitalist — Inpatient (7-on/7-off) | Meridian, MS

Job ID: TBD

We’re seeking a dedicated hospitalist to join a Meridian, MS team on a locum tenens basis starting September 10, 2026, with ongoing coverage. You’ll care for an adult inpatient population in a busy 260-bed hospital, working a clinical-only schedule that follows a 7-on/7-off rhythm (shift details TBD).

What you’ll do:

• Provide full inpatient hospitalist care: admissions, daily evaluations, and ongoing management.
• Participate in round-robin admissions and bedside rounding.
• Respond to codes and rapid response team activations, and perform moderate sedation when needed.
• Supervise and collaborate closely with NP and PA colleagues.
• Document all patient care in Epic.

Typical support and environment:

• Epic EMR in use.
• Critical care and hospital-based specialty backup available.
• Day coverage: two physicians and two NPPAs (shifts include 7a–5p and 8a–6p).
• Night coverage: one physician (7p–7a) and one NPPA (6p–4a).
• CCU coverage: one physician (7a–7p) with NPPA support.

Credentials and requirements:

• Active, unrestricted Mississippi medical license.
• DEA active with Mississippi address and authorization for Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5.
• Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, AOBIM, or AOMFM.
• ACLS required.
• Completion of a 3-year residency in EM, FM, or IM.
• Must show recent clinical activity: at least 30 patient encounters in the past 12 months, or residency/fellowship activity within the last 24 months.
• Case logs from the previous 2 years and documentation of 40 CME hours within the last 2 years required.
• Must be able to serve as supervising or backup physician for NP/PA providers.
• Telehealth experience not required.
• Be prepared to present an active state license, board certification, DEA, and CSR (if applicable) at onboarding.

Privileges, compliance, and logistics:

• Hospital privileges required; temporary privileges availability TBD.
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice are covered.
• Compensation rate TBD.

If you’re comfortable in a hospital medicine role with robust midlevel support and a collaborative team, and you meet the credentialing requirements, this opportunity in Meridian offers steady, ongoing locum coverage with defined expectations and institutional backing.