Emergency Medicine Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Abbeville, LA, 70510, USA
Abbeville, LA, 70510, USA
- Healthcare
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- locum tenens
- emergency department
This position is for a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine Physician to provide clinical care in a hospital emergency department on locum tenens basis. The role involves managing adult and pediatric patients, requiring active state licensure and relevant certifications including ACLS, ATLS, and PALS. The physician will work shifts in a high-volume ED utilizing Cerner EMR, with collaboration from specialty backup and adherence to hospital credentialing and compliance standards.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Requirements: EMR training, then orientation
Requirements: Flu, TB, COVID vaccine required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Abbeville, LA
- Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: October months
- Clinical Shift Schedule: - Physicians: 6a6p; 6p6a - APPs: 9a9p (MonWed), 10a8p (ThursFri), 12p8p (SatSun)
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults & Pediatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: 16,000 annually ( 45/day)
- % EMS: 12.4%
- Admissions: 8%
FACILITY INFORMATION
- No. of Beds in Department: 7 ED beds + 3 Fast Track
- EMR System: Cerner Community Works
- Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Podiatry, Surgery
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 3060 days (expedited available with clean file)
- Onboarding
Requirements: EMR training, then orientation
- Compliance
Requirements: Flu, TB, COVID vaccine required
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Licenses: Active LA license or IMLC eligible; CDS; DEA (with LA address)
- Board: BC/BE in EM, FM, or IM (must have EM experience)
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS (required unless ABEM certified & participating in ABEM continuing certification)
- Residency Training: EM, FM, or IM
- Experience: Minimum 2 years ED experience (required for FM/IM trained)




