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Job description
Emergency Medicine Physician
JOB OVERVIEW
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Morgan City, Louisiana
Facility: Ochsner St. Mary Health System: SCP Health - Locums
Coverage Period: Jun 26, 2026 – Ongoing
Shift Schedule: Variable shifts (24-hour physician coverage)
Reason for Coverage: Coverage
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
Average Daily Volume: 28,000 annual ED visits (approx. 77 patients/day)
Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine, consistent with Level 3 acuity
Rounding: Not required
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 15 ED beds
Trauma Level: Level 3
EMR System: Epic
Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage 16 hours/day, nursing staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Sedation (moderate/deep)
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Board: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine
Licenses: Active unrestricted Louisiana Medical License, DEA with LA address, LA Controlled Substance, Supervising Physician License (for PA supervision)
DEA / CDS: Active DEA with LA address; LA Controlled Substance required
Certifications: ACLS, PALS; ATLS required if not ABEM certified
Experience: Residency completion in EM, FM, or IM; new graduates accepted
Other Qualifications: CME for past 2 years, case logs for past 2 years, current immunizations (flu, TB, COVID-19), completion of sedation modules, meets NP/PA supervising physician requirements
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide direct emergency medical care in a 15-bed ED with 28,000 annual visits
Supervise NP/PA staff during their 16-hour daily coverage
Perform sedation procedures and consult specialist backup as needed
Document all patient encounters in the Epic EMR
Maintain facility privileging and compliance, including sedation modules and reappointment processes
Worksite address
morgan city, LA, 70380, US
Who can apply
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