What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Franklin, LA
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: 05/01/2026 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: Multiple shifts available including Day (7a–4p, 9a-6p), Swing (3p–11p), and Night (7p–7a)
- Coverage begins May 1, 2026
- Ongoing coverage required
- Flexible scheduling based on department needs
- Patient Demographics: Adults
- Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 25,000 annual ED visits
- Admissions: Approximately 8% admissions or transfers
- Case Mix: Broad emergency medicine case mix with most adult subspecialties available except Neurosurgery
- EMR System: Epic
- Office Equipment Available: Standard emergency department equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Most adult subspecialties available except Neurosurgery
- Support Staff Available: Advanced Practice Provider coverage from 12p – 9p along with nursing and ED support staff
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Emergency patient evaluation and stabilization
- Airway management and intubation
- Suturing and wound management
- Fracture stabilization and splinting
- Emergency diagnostic evaluation and treatment
- Licenses: Active Louisiana Medical License or willingness to obtain
- Board: ABEM, ABIM, or ABFM with Emergency Medicine experience
- DEA: Active DEA Certification
- Certifications: BLS and ACLS
- Experience: Emergency Medicine experience required; EM residency trained physicians considered
- Other Qualifications: Fellowship training preferred; board certification preferred
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting to the emergency department
- Perform patient assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostics
- Perform emergency procedures as required
- Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nurses, and hospital staff to ensure high-quality patient care
- Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation within the Epic EMR system