Emergency Medicine NP/PA

Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Emergency Medicine NP/PA• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Meridian, MS• Service Setting: Inpatient• Coverage Type: Clinical Only• Coverage Period: 01/01/2026 - Ongoing• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mix of Day and Night Shifts (9a-6p, 6p-2a)COVERAGE DATESJanuary 2026• Nights (6p-2a): Jan 8-9, 21, 28-29February 2026• Days (9a-6p): Feb 2, 10, 21-22, 27-28• Nights (6p-2a): Feb 12, 22, 26March 2026• Days (9a-6p): Mar 31• Nights (6p-2a): Mar 1, 6-8, 12-15, 26April 2026• Days (9a-6p): Apr 6-8, 14-16, 20-22, 26, 28-29PATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics• Admissions: Yes (via ED physicians)• Phone Consults: As needed within emergency department• Case Mix: Broad emergency medicine presentations across full acuity spectrumFACILITY INFORMATION• EMR System: Epic• Office Equipment Available: Standard ED setup• Specialty Backup Available: 30 MD coverage daily• Support Staff Available: 18 NPPAs per day, MDs, RNs, ED staffPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: YesCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Emergency medicine clinical procedures appropriate to APP scope of practice• Evaluation and stabilization of patients presenting with emergent or urgent conditionsJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Active Mississippi State License• Board:• Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified through AANP or ANCC (FNP)• Physician Assistant - Certified through NCCPA• DEA: Active DEA with Controlled Substance Permit (CSPA)• Certifications: ACLS, PALS, and BLS required• Experience: Prior emergency medicine experience preferred• Other Qualifications: Must maintain 40 CME credits, case logs, and supervising protocol, EPIC EMR experience preferredDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients across all acuity levels• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical emergencies• Perform procedures within the approved scope of practice• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and initiate treatment plans• Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and coordination of care• Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams