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Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Kaplan, LA
Service Setting: Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 08/16/2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
Patient Volume/Census: 6,800 annual ED visits
Admissions: Yes
Case Mix: Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 20 hospital beds and 6 ED beds
Trauma Level: Level 4 Acuity
EMR System: Epic
Specialty Backup Available: Physical Therapy, Rehab Unit, Psychiatric Unit
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days
Case Logs Required: Previous 2 years
CME Documentation Required: Previous 2 years
Immunization Requirements: Current Flu and TB compliance required
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rates: TBD
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Moderate Sedation
Deep Sedation
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Active unrestricted Louisiana Medical License and Louisiana Controlled Substance Registration
BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
Active DEA with Louisiana address
ACLS required; ATLS and PALS required if not EM trained
Completion of approved EM, FM, or IM residency training
Other Qualifications: Supervising Physician License with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
3rd-year residents accepted under approved moonlighting privileges
Procedural Sedation Version 2 course required if not Board Certified in EM
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide emergency medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment
Deliver coverage within a 24-hour physician staffing model
Perform moderate and deep sedation procedures as required
Document patient encounters in Epic EMR
Collaborate with hospital staff and specialty services to coordinate patient care
Worksite address
kaplan, LA, 70548, US
Who can apply
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