Physician / Hospitalist / Mississippi / Locum Tenens / Hospitalist / Nocturnist Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Meridian, MS, 39301, USA
Meridian, MS, 39301, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Hospitalist
- Nocturnist
- Locum Tenens
This locum tenens Hospitalist/Nocturnist role in Meridian, Mississippi involves providing inpatient medical care primarily during night shifts for adult patients. Responsibilities include admitting, rounding, discharging patients, collaborating with nursing and advanced practice providers, and maintaining documentation in EMRs. The position requires an active Mississippi medical license, board certification in Internal or Family Medicine, DEA certification, and relevant clinical experience.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Hospitalist / Nocturnist
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Meridian, MS
- Service Setting: Inpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 12/02/2025 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule (primarily nights for Nocturnist role) COVERAGE DATES
- Start Date: December 2, 2025
- End Date: Open/Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Admissions: Yes
- Rounding: Included
- Phone Consults: Yes
- Case Mix: General inpatient hospital medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: TBD
- Office Equipment Available: Standard hospital equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Available per hospital staffing
- Support Staff Available: RNs, APPs
- Reason for Coverage: GO LIVE CONVERSION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: TBD
- Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Standard inpatient hospitalist procedures
- Admission and management of adult medical patients
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active Mississippi medical license required
- Board: BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS (preferred)
- Experience: Minimum of 30 inpatient or outpatient encounters in past 12 months, or completion of hospital-affiliated accredited residency or fellowship
- Other Qualifications: Must provide three professional references who can attest to current clinical competence, ethics, and teamwork
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage for adult patients
- Admit, round, and discharge patients as assigned
- Collaborate with nursing staff and APPs for coordinated care
- Maintain thorough documentation in EMR
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and medical staff bylaws
- Participate in GO LIVE transition support if applicable




