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JOB OVERVIEW
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Chalmette, Louisiana
- Facility: St. Bernard Parish Hospital
- Health System: SCP Health - Locums
- Coverage Period: Apr 30, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 7a-7p, 2p-12a, 7p-7a
- Shifts Per Week:
- Number of Positions: 1
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Average Daily Volume: 79 patients per day
- Case Mix: Emergency Medicine
- Rounding:
- Phone Consults:
- No. of Beds in Department: 10 ED beds
- Trauma Level: N/A
- EMR System: Ochsner EPIC
- Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology, Endocrinology, Pulmonary, Urology, Gastroenterology, ICU, Ortho, Psych, Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging, General Surgery (on call)
- Support Staff Available:
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 30-60 days
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes
- Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine; if not ABEM, ACLS, ATLS, PALS required
- Licenses:
- DEA / CDS:
- Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS required (if not ABEM board certified)
- Experience: Residency trained in specialty required
- Other Qualifications:
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients in the ED.
- Work a combination of day and night shifts as scheduled (7a-7p, 2p-12a, 7p-7a).
- Collaborate with NP/PA staff to manage patient flow and volume (79 patients per day).
- Utilize Ochsner EPIC EMR for documentation and order entry.
- Participate in onboarding orientation, EMR training, and shadow shift.
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