Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Id: H-MD-UMMC Greenwood Hospital-EM-AP-Physician-0003
  
• Profession: Physician
  
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine
  
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
  
• Location: Greenwood, Mississippi
  
• Facility: UMMC Greenwood Hospital-EM
  
• Health System: SCP Health - Locums
  
• Coverage Period: Aug 01, 2026 – Ongoing
  
• Shift Schedule: 6a-6p and 6p-6a (Days and Nights)
  
• Hours Per Shift: 12
  
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage
  
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
  

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Average Daily Volume: 47 patients per day
  
• Case Mix: Emergency Medicine (medical, surgical, trauma)
  

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Board: Board Certified/Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine (ABEM, ABFM, ABIM, AOBEM, AOBFM, AOBIM)
  
• Licenses: Active Mississippi medical license; Active DEA with Mississippi address and Schedules II-V
  
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA required with Mississippi address
  
• Certifications: ACLS (AHA only), ATLS, PALS, BLS (unless EM boarded)
  
• Experience: Minimum 2 years recent clinical experience; Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required
  
• Other Qualifications: Case logs and CME/CEU documentation for past 2 years; immunization requirements (COVID, Flu, Varicella, MMR, Tdap, Hep B, TB test)
  

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medicine coverage during 12-hour shifts (6a-6p and 6p-6a).
  
• Manage an average of 47 patients per day in the ED.
  
• Perform clinical procedures consistent with emergency medicine practice (e.g., intubation, central line placement, laceration repair).
  
• Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient care.
  
• Adhere to credentialing and compliance requirements, including documentation and immunization standards.