Emergency Medicine Physician

Shreveport, United States | Posted on 01/15/2026

Reason for Coverage:
Supplemental coverage

• Patient Demographics:
  Adults and Pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census:
  Approximately 46,000 annual ED visits
• Admissions:
  As clinically indicated
• Case Mix:
  Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Medical and Surgical Emergencies

• No. of Beds in Department: 576 hospital beds
• Specialty Backup Available:
  Full hospital specialty support including cardiology, surgery, oncology, and transplant services
• Support Staff Available:
  Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Scribes

• Interview
  
  Required:
  
  Medical Director interview required

• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered
• Rate: $300-$325/hr

• Emergency stabilization and resuscitation
• Trauma evaluation and management
• Advanced airway management

• Licenses:
  Active Louisiana medical license required; license must be clean with no prior actions
• Board:
  Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; ABEM required
• DEA:
  Active DEA with Louisiana address required
• Certifications:
  
  ACLS required; PALS required if not Board Certified in EM
• Experience:
  
  Residency trained in Emergency Medicine
• Other
  
  Qualifications:
  
  CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and specialty teams
• Document patient encounters accurately and timely
• Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous emergency department coverage