Emergency Medicine NP/PA

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