Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title : Physician Emergency Medicine Job Type : Locum Tenens Location : Jennings, LA Service Setting : Inpatient Emergency Department Coverage Type : Clinical Only Coverage Period : ASAP June 2026 Clinical Shift Schedule : Physicians : 6a6p and 6p6a (24-hour single coverage), NP / PA : 10a10p daily PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics : Adults and Pediatrics Patient Volume / Census : 38 patients / day ( 13,368 annually) % EMS : 17% Admissions : 11% Case Mix : General Emergency Medicine FACILITY INFORMATION Facility : Ochsner American Legion Hospital 5 ED beds Trauma Level : Level 3 EMR System : Ochsner EPIC Support Staff Available : NP / PA coverage (10a10p daily) Specialty Backup Available : OB / GYN, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, IM, Radiology, FP, Surgery (most transfers go to Lake Charles and Lafayette) Reason for Coverage : 3 Full-Time Physicians (45 shifts / month) PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required : Yes Credentialing Timeline : 3060 days with active LA license & clean file Temporary / Expedited Privileges : Yes with active LA license & clean file Compliance Requirements : Flu and other immunizations required Onboarding Requirements : EMR training and orientation JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses : Active Louisiana Medical License & DEA Board : BC / BE in EM or BC / BE in IM / FM (with EM experience) Certifications : ACLS, ATLS, PALS required if not BCEM Experience : Minimum 2 years of Emergency Medicine experience required for non-EM trained Residency Training : EM, IM, or FM with Emergency Medicine experience