Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Hospitalist in Lafayette, LA

Doctor of Medicine | Hospitalist
Location: Lafayette, LA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Hospitalist MD in Lafayette, Louisiana, 70501!

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

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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