Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Meridian, MS (9/59/12/2026)

Job ID: N/A

Location: Meridian, Mississippi
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens — Hospital Emergency Department
Coverage: Clinical only
Dates: 09/05/2026 – 09/12/2026
Shift Schedule: Variable

Patient Population

• Emergency Department patients; high-acuity case mix
• Annual ED volume: 33,350 visits
• Admissions as clinically indicated

Facility

• 32 ED beds
• High-acuity/trauma-capable
• Standard ED equipment and hospital-based specialty backup
• Support staffing: physician coverage 36 hours/day and NP/PA coverage 17 hours/day

Privileges & Credentialing

• Hospital privileges required
• Credentialing timeline: TBD

Compensation & Benefits

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided

Required Clinical Skills & Procedures

• Moderate sedation
• Emergency medicine and acute care procedures
• Acute care management

Qualifications

• Active Mississippi medical license
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Active DEA with Mississippi address and applicable schedules
• If not EM-trained or EM-boarded: ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
• Experience: >2,000 ED or acute care contact hours in the past 2 years
• Education: Completed a 3-year EM, FM, or IM residency
• CME: 40 hours in previous 2 years
• Provide case logs for the previous 2 years
• Able to supervise/serve as backup for NP/PAs

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat ED patients across all acuity levels
• Perform moderate sedation and emergency procedures
• Supervise and provide backup for NP/PA providers
• Document patient encounters and coordinate multidisciplinary care
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care