Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Emergency Medicine NP/PA
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Meridian, MS
• Service Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: 01/01/2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Mix of Day and Night Shifts (9a–6p, 6p–2a)
COVERAGE DATES
January 2026
• Nights (6p–2a): Jan 8–9, 21, 28–29
February 2026
• Days (9a–6p): Feb 2, 10, 21–22, 27–28
• Nights (6p–2a): Feb 12, 22, 26
March 2026
• Days (9a–6p): Mar 31
• Nights (6p–2a): Mar 1, 6–8, 12–15, 26
April 2026
• Days (9a–6p): Apr 6–8, 14–16, 20–22, 26, 28–29
PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics
• Admissions: Yes (via ED physicians)
• Phone Consults: As needed within emergency department
• Case Mix: Broad emergency medicine presentations across full acuity spectrum
FACILITY INFORMATION
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard ED setup
• Specialty Backup Available: 30 MD coverage daily
• Support Staff Available: 18 NPPAs per day, MDs, RNs, ED staff
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Emergency medicine clinical procedures appropriate to APP scope of practice
• Evaluation and stabilization of patients presenting with emergent or urgent conditions
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses: Active Mississippi State License
• Board:
• Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified through AANP or ANCC (FNP)
• Physician Assistant – Certified through NCCPA
• DEA: Active DEA with Controlled Substance Permit (CSPA)
• Certifications: ACLS, PALS, and BLS required
• Experience: Prior emergency medicine experience preferred
• Other Qualifications: Must maintain 40 CME credits, case logs, and supervising protocol, EPIC EMR experience preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive emergency care to patients across all acuity levels
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical emergencies
• Perform procedures within the approved scope of practice
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and initiate treatment plans
• Utilize Epic EMR for documentation and coordination of care
• Collaborate closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies, safety protocols, and compliance standards
