Emergency Medicine Physician

Updated 3/13/26
Meridian, Mississippi, 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
  • Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Meridian, MS
  • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
  • Coverage Type: Clinical Only
  • Coverage Period: 05/28/2026 Ongoing
  • Clinical Shift Schedule: Nocturnist Coverage; Flexible Scheduling COVERAGE DATES
  • Start Date: May 28, 2026
  • End Date: Ongoing
  • Coverage Requested Due to Staffing Needs
  • Facility Seeking 3 Nocturnists

PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: All Ages
  • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 33,350 Annual ED Visits
  • Admissions: Yes
  • Rounding: Not Included
  • Case Mix: High Acuity Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION
  • No. of Beds in Department: 32 ED Beds
  • Trauma Level: Level III
  • EMR System: Epic
  • Office Equipment Available: Fully Equipped Emergency Department
  • Specialty Backup Available: Multispecialty Support Within Health System
  • Support Staff Available: 36 Hours of Physician Coverage Daily; 17 Hours of NP/PA Coverage Daily
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Weekly OT After 168 Hours: Per Contract Terms
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
  • Evaluation and management of high acuity emergency cases
  • Trauma stabilization and emergency interventions
  • Coordination with specialty services as clinically indicated

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Licenses: Active Mississippi Medical License
  • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
  • DEA: Active Mississippi DEA Required
  • Certifications: ACLS, PALS, ATLS Required if Not ABEM Certified
  • Experience: Minimum 2 Years Emergency Medicine Experience; Case Logs Required
  • Other Qualifications: Must Have State License, Board Certification, and DEA in Hand at Time of Presentation

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide comprehensive emergency medical care in a Level III Trauma Center
  • Manage high acuity patient cases during nocturnist coverage
  • Collaborate with NP/PA providers and multidisciplinary staff
  • Document all encounters accurately within Epic EMR
  • Ensure compliance with hospital policies and quality standards
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