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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Location 6569 Highway 84, Ferriday, Louisiana, 71334, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/20/22

OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for our full-time position to staff our new facility at Trinity Medical Center in Ferriday, LA.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

The 10-bed emergency department includes specialized treatment areas for critical care including two trauma bays, mental health and fast track non-critical care to improve the care process and reduce waiting times.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT STATISTICS:

  • Approximately 10,751 visits annually
  • 12 to 24-hour shifts
  • Radiology onsite from 7am to 7pm and Teleradiology available after hours
  • Excellent specialty backup and advanced practitioner support
  • CMR is the EMR
  • Supportive nursing and administrative staff

PHYSICIAN REQUIREMENTS:

  • BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine
  • Current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS for non-BC-EM physicians
  • Current unrestricted Louisiana state medical license and DEA

PHYSICIAN BENEFITS:

  • Partnership opportunities for full-time physicians
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Independent Contractor status
  • "A" rated professional liability insurance

FACILITY INFO:

Brand NEW facility currently under construction and will be completed by end of September 2020 and the Emergency Department will fully transition by December 2020. Trinity Medical will have 23 Inpatient beds including 2 ICU rooms and 10 Emergency Room beds including 2 trauma rooms. Imaging, Infusion, Inpatient Therapy, Laboratory, Pharmacy, Respiratory, and Surgery will all be located in the main hospital. The Medical Office Building will consist of Administrative offices, Medical Records, Trinity Medical Clinic, Outpatient Rehab, and Wound Care. Both Riverland Medical Center and Trinity Medical’s hospital and emergency rooms will be in operation on the day of the move. Current facility is at Riverland Medical Center is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Ferriday, Louisiana.

COMMUNITY INFO:

Ferriday, LA is located in Concordia Parish. Often called "the mother parish of northeast Louisiana," there are three rivers that surround Concordia - the Mississippi, Black, Tensas, and Red Rivers. Today, Concordia, with a population slightly over 19,000, receives revenue from agriculture, cattle, fish farms, and chemical and petroleum plants. Concordia Parish also has a wealth of agricultural tours: cotton gins, pecan, catfish, and miniature horse and ostrich farms. History is celebrated at Ferriday’s new museum celebrating three of the nation’s most famous musicians: Jerry Lee Lewis, Mickey Gilley, and Jimmy Swaggart, and at Tacony Plantation, which hosts the annual Jim Bowie Festival. With fishing, camping, and wild game abundant in places such as Three Rivers and Red River State Wildlife Management Areas, Concordia Parish also deserves recognition as a true "Sportsman's Paradise."

Distance to Major Cities (in miles)

  • Natchez, MS: 13
  • Alexandria, LA: 67
  • Monroe, LA: 84
  • Baton Rouge, LA: 102
  • Jackson, MS: 125
  • New Orleans, LA: 183
  • Houston, TX: 304

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