Emergency Medicine Physician
Updated 2/23/26
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
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 Physician
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Shreveport, LA
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 Ongoing COVERAGE DATES
- Start date: March 1, 2026
- Ongoing coverage needed
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 46,000 annual ED visits
- Admissions: As clinically indicated
- Rounding: Included
- Phone Consults: As required
- Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Medical and Surgical Emergencies
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 576 hospital beds
- Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Full hospital specialty support including cardiology, surgery, oncology, and transplant services
- Support Staff Available: Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Scribes
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Interview Required: Medical Director interview required
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Rate: $300-$325/hr REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Emergency stabilization and resuscitation
- Trauma evaluation and management
- Advanced airway management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required; license must be clean with no prior actions
- Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; ABEM required
- DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required
- Certifications: ACLS required; PALS required if not Board Certified in EM
- Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine
- Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions
- Collaborate with advanced practice providers and specialty teams
- Document patient encounters accurately and timely
- Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous emergency department coverage
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