JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Meridian, MS
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 09/05/2026 – 09/12/2026
• Shift Schedule: Variable
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Emergency Department Patients
• Patient Volume/Census: 33,350 Annual ED Visits
• Admissions: As Clinically Indicated
• Case Mix: High-Acuity Emergency Medicine
FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: 32 ED Beds
• Trauma Level: High Acuity
• Office Equipment Available: Standard Emergency Department
• Specialty Backup Available: Hospital-Based Specialists
• Support Staff Available: 36 Hours Physician Coverage and 17 Hours NP/PA Coverage Daily
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Credentialing Timeline: TBD
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Moderate Sedation
• Emergency Medicine Procedures
• Acute Care Management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Active Mississippi Medical License
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in EM, FM, or IM
• Active DEA with Mississippi Address and Applicable Schedules
• ACLS, ATLS, and PALS if not EM Board Certified or EM Trained
• Experience: Over 2,000 ED or Acute Care Contact Hours Within the Past 2 Years
• Other Qualifications: Completed 3-Year EM, FM, or IM Residency; 40 CME Hours in Previous 2 Years; Case Logs for Previous 2 Years; Supervising/Backup Physician for NP/PAs
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate and treat emergency department patients
• Perform moderate sedation and emergency procedures
• Supervise or provide backup for NP and PA providers
• Document patient encounters and coordinate multidisciplinary care
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered emergency care