Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Raceland, LA • Service Setting: Critical Access Hospital • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 08/03/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Emergency Department Patients • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 19,000 Annual ED Visits • Admissions: Included • Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Acute Medical and Surgical Care FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 6 ED Beds, 2 Fast Track Beds, 4 ICU Beds • Trauma Level: Critical Access Hospital • EMR System: Epic • Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department Resources • Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Urology, Behavioral Health, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Infusion Services, and Wound Care • Support Staff Available: NP/PA Coverage (10 Hours Daily) • Physician Coverage: 24 Hours Daily • Hospital Beds: 35 PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Rate: TBD • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Emergency Medicine Procedures • Trauma Evaluation and Stabilization • Procedural Sedation and Airway Management JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active Unrestricted Louisiana Medical License, DEA Registration with Louisiana Address, Louisiana Controlled Substance License • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine • Active DEA • ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS • New Graduates Accepted • Other Qualifications: Residency Completion in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or General Surgery; Must Meet Supervising Physician Requirements for NP/PA Oversight DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Evaluate, Diagnose, and Treat Emergency Department Patients • Manage Acute, Emergent, and Trauma-Related Conditions • Supervise Advanced Practice Providers as Required • Perform Emergency Procedures and Procedural Sedation • Coordinate Admissions, Transfers, and Specialty Consultations • Complete Accurate and Timely Documentation in Epic • Deliver High-Quality Patient Care in a Critical Access Hospital Setting