Physician / Hospitalist / Mississippi / Locum Tenens / Hospitalist

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title: Hospitalist / Nocturnist

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Meridian, MS

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: 12/02/2025 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible Schedule (primarily nights for Nocturnist role) COVERAGE DATES

Start Date: December 2, 2025

End Date: Open/Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics: Adults

Admissions: Yes

Rounding: Included

Phone Consults: Yes

Case Mix: General inpatient hospital medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: TBD

Office Equipment Available: Standard hospital equipment

Specialty Backup Available: Available per hospital staffing

Support Staff Available: RNs, APPs

Reason for Coverage: GO LIVE CONVERSION

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Temporary Privileges Available: TBD

Credentialing Timeline: TBD

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Standard inpatient hospitalist procedures

Admission and management of adult medical patients

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses: Active Mississippi medical license required

Board: BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

DEA: Active DEA Certification

Certifications: BLS, ACLS (preferred)

Experience: Minimum of 30 inpatient or outpatient encounters in past 12 months, or completion of hospital-affiliated accredited residency or fellowship

Other Qualifications: Must provide three professional references who can attest to current clinical competence, ethics, and teamwork

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide inpatient hospitalist coverage for adult patients

Admit, round, and discharge patients as assigned

Collaborate with nursing staff and APPs for coordinated care

Maintain thorough documentation in EMR

Ensure compliance with hospital policies and medical staff bylaws

Participate in GO LIVE transition support if applicable

Full Time