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Physician / Emergency Medicine / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Physician- Emergency Medicine Job
Lake Charles, LAMarch 25th, 2026
JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Physician Emergency MedicineJob Type: Locum TenensLocation: Lake Charles, LAService Setting: InpatientCoverage Type: Clinical OnlyCoverage Period: 1 Oct 2025 1 Apr 2026Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; Minimum 7 shifts/month; FT coverage neededOn-Call Shift Schedule: No PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: 100% adultPatient Volume/Census: 66 patients per dayCase Mix: General Emergency Cases FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: MeditechSpecialty Backup Available: YesSupport Staff Available: MDDO for Black shifts, NPPA for Blue shiftsReason for Coverage: Supplemental PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: YesCredentialing Timeline: 30-90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: CoveredRate: TBD JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active LA license requiredDEA: Active DEA Certification requiredCertifications: ATLS, ACLS, PALS, BLS requiredExperience: Emergency Medicine experience requiredOther Qualifications: Stroke CME DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care to adult patientsEnsure accurate and timely documentation in Meditech EMRParticipate in EMR training and onboarding requirementsFollow hospital policies and maintain active compliance