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Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Chalmette, Louisiana
Facility: St. Bernard Parish Hospital
Health System: SCP Health - Locums
Coverage Period: Apr 30, 2026 - Ongoing
Shift Schedule: 7a-7p, 2p-12a, 7p-7a
Shifts Per Week:
Number of Positions: 1
Reason for Coverage: Coverage
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
Average Daily Volume: 79 patients per day
Case Mix: Emergency Medicine
Rounding:
Phone Consults:
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 10 ED beds
Trauma Level: N/A
EMR System: Ochsner EPIC
Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Urology, Gastroenterology, ICU, Ortho, Psych, Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging, General Surgery (on call)
Support Staff Available:
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine; if not ABEM, ACLS, ATLS, PALS required
Licenses:
DEA / CDS:
Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS required (if not ABEM board certified)
Experience: Residency trained in specialty required
Other Qualifications:
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients in the ED.
Work a combination of day and night shifts as scheduled (7a-7p, 2p-12a, 7p-7a).
Collaborate with NP/PA staff to manage patient flow and volume (79 patients per day).
Utilize Ochsner EPIC EMR for documentation and order entry.
Participate in onboarding orientation, EMR training, and shadow shift.
Worksite address
chalmette, LA, 70043, US
Who can apply
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