JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Shreveport, LA
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 09/15/2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: 41,000 Annual ED Visits
• Admissions: As Clinically Indicated
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Medhost
• Specialty Backup Available: NICU, PICU, Critical Care, Emergency Services, Women's Health Services
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: 60-90 Days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rates: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: TBD
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Standard Emergency Medicine Procedures
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Unrestricted Louisiana Medical License and Louisiana Controlled Substance Registration
• Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana Address
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS
• Experience: Emergency Medicine Residency Completion Required
• Other Qualifications: Must Serve as Supervising Physician for NP and PA Providers
• New Emergency Medicine Graduates Accepted
• Fellowship Not Required
• Telehealth Experience Not Required
• Immunization Requirements: Current Flu Vaccination and TB Screening/Chest X-Ray as Applicable
• Case Logs Required: Previous 2 Years
• CME Documentation Required: Previous 2 Years
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate, Diagnose, and Treat Emergency Department Patients
• Provide Physician Coverage Within a Multi-Provider Emergency Medicine Model
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as Required
• Document Patient Encounters in Medhost EMR
• Collaborate with Hospital Staff and Specialty Services to Coordinate Patient Care