Emergency Medicine NP/PA
Updated 12/01/25
Meridian, Mississippi, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Emergency Medicine NP/PA
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Meridian, MS
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 01/01/2026 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule (30 MD / 18 NPPA coverage per day) COVERAGE DATES
- Start Date: January 1, 2026
- End Date: Open/Ongoing
- Credentialing Timeline: Not specified (anticipated prior to go-live on 12/02/2025)
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
- Admissions: Yes, per emergency department workflow
- Phone Consults: As needed within emergency department
- Case Mix: Broad emergency medicine presentations across full acuity spectrum
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: Standard ED setup
- Specialty Backup Available: 30 MD coverage daily
- Support Staff Available: 18 NPPAs per day
- Reason for Coverage: Full-time vacancy (new startup with go-live 12/02/2025)
- Nearest Airport: Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Not specified
- Credentialing Timeline: Not specified
- Compliance: Must maintain CME (40 credits), case logs, and supervising protocol in place
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified (assumed covered by agency)
- Contract Type: Fixed, with daily and weekly OT options based on differential structure REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Emergency medicine clinical procedures appropriate to APP scope of practice
- Evaluation and stabilization of patients presenting with emergent or urgent conditions
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Mississippi State License
- Board:
- Nurse Practitioner Board Certified through AANP or ANCC (FNP)
- Physician Assistant Certified through NCCPA
- DEA: Active DEA with Controlled Substance Permit (CSPA)
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS, and BLS required
- Experience: Prior emergency medicine experience preferred
- Other Qualifications: Must maintain 40 CME credits, case logs, and supervising protocol
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients across all acuity levels
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical emergencies
- Perform procedures within the approved scope of practice
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and initiate treatment plans
- Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and coordination of care
- Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies, safety protocols, and compliance standards
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