Job Description
Job DescriptionJOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: H-MD-136316
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Grenada, Mississippi
- Coverage Period: Feb 10, 2027 – Ongoing
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Average Daily Volume: 47 patients per day
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 120 days
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Board: Board certification not required but must have completed a 3-year residency; boards accepted: EM, FP/FM, IM
- Licenses: Active, unrestricted Mississippi license required at presentation; DEA with Mississippi address required
- DEA / CDS: Active DEA with MS address, Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4 & 5; pending DEA accepted
- Certifications: ACLS, PALS & ATLS required; ABEM exempt
- Experience: Minimum 2 years recent clinical experience requested; case logs past 2 years requested; CME past 2 years
- Other Qualifications: Criminal background check required prior to privileges; 2-step PPD or QuantiFERON Gold; immunizations as listed; 3rd-year residents accepted
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide emergency medical care to patients in the ED, treating acute conditions and stabilizing patients
- Perform procedures consistent with emergency medicine training (e.g., intubation, suturing, central lines) as required
- Work approximately 8 shifts per month to meet urgent coverage needs
- Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care
- Maintain accurate and timely medical records, adhering to facility and regulatory standards