Internal Medicine Physician
Chalmette, LA, 70043, USA
- $275 p/hour
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Internal Medicine
- Board Certified
A full-time Emergency Medicine physician position is available at a high-volume community emergency department in Chalmette, Louisiana, requiring board eligibility or certification in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine. The role involves shift work covering multiple daily shifts with EMR training and orientation provided, requiring an active Louisiana medical license and relevant certifications. The facility handles approximately 28,415 annual ED visits, offering travel and lodging support with expedited credentialing for candidates with a clean record.
Specialty:
Emergency Medicine (Physician ABEM, FP, or IM)
Location:
Chalmette, Louisiana
Company:
Optigy
Type:
Locum Tenens Full-Time Onsite
Hourly Rate:
$275
Highlights
Start date: June 2025
Open-ended assignment with 1520 shifts/month available
Minimum 35 shifts per block
Expedited privileging available (clean file required)
EMR: Ochsner EPIC
Job Summary
Full-time Emergency Medicine physician needed at a high-volume community ED in Louisiana
Annual ED volume: 28,415
Approx. 79 patients per day; 11.3% EMS, 8.7% admission rate
ED has 10 beds, no trauma designation
MD/DO coverage: 34 hours daily
NP/PA coverage: 12 hours daily
Shift times: 7a7p, 2p12a, 7p7a (Physician); 9a9p (NP/PA)
Must be BE/BC in EM, FM, or IM; if not ABEM-certified, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS are required
Residency training preferred but not mandatory
Providers must complete orientation, EMR training, and a shadow shift
Credentialing Requirements
Active Louisiana medical license
ABEM, AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM accepted (ABPS not accepted)
Credentialing timeframe: 3060 days
Immunizations required (waiver considered)
Travel and lodging paid
Clean file preferred for expedited onboarding
Available Specialty Backup
Cardiology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Urology, Gastroenterology, ICU, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Radiology, General Surgery
Recruiter Contact:
Lisa Meyers




