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Physician / Hospitalist / Louisiana / Locum Tenens / Hospitalist Job

Employer
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Location
Lafayette, Louisiana
Salary
Commensurate
Closing date
Jul 5, 2026
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Specialty
Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine
Position Type
Physician
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Hospital / Medical Center
Employment Type
Permanent

Job Details

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Hospitalist

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Lafayette, LA

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 03/01/2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Day rounding shifts, 7:00a 7:00p

COVERAGE DATES

Start date: March 1, 2026

Ongoing coverage needed

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults

Patient Volume/Census: Average daily census of approximately 220 patients

Admissions: Managed by hospitalist service as assigned

Rounding: Included

Phone Consults: As required

Case Mix: General internal medicine inpatient cases

FACILITY INFORMATION

Office Equipment Available: Standard inpatient hospital resources

Specialty Backup Available: Full specialty support available

Support Staff Available: 11 daytime hospitalist rounders, 1 nocturnist, 2 daytime NP/PA rounders, 1 NP/PA nocturnist

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Not specified

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Louisiana medical license required

Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine through ABMS; Board Eligible within 5 years

DEA: Active DEA with Louisiana address required

Certifications: BLS and ACLS required

Experience: Residency trained in Internal Medicine

Other Qualifications: CME and case logs from past 2 years required; complete credentialing documentation required; H-1B and J-1 visa candidates accepted

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive inpatient medical care to hospitalized adult patients

Perform daily rounding and coordinate patient care plans

Collaborate with NP/PA staff and specialty consultants

Manage admissions, discharges, and ongoing inpatient treatment

Document patient encounters accurately and timely

Participate in a team-based hospitalist coverage model

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