EM MD/DO - Raceland, LA

Optigy Group; Raceland (LA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Optigy Group is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician for a full-service critical access hospital in Louisiana. The role includes 24-hour physician coverage with NP/PA support and Epic EMR, serving a community with around 19,000 annual ED visits.

Qualified candidates may come from Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine, with BC/BE and an active Louisiana license. New graduates are welcome.

Qualifications

• MD/DO with residency in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• BC/BE in EM, FM, or IM
• Active Louisiana medical license
• DEA with Louisiana address
• Louisiana controlled substance registration, if required
• Must supervise NP/PA providers

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity – Louisiana

IMLC Approved | New Grads Accepted | Epic EMR

Join a full-service critical access hospital in Louisiana serving the surrounding community with a broad range of medical and surgical services. This is an excellent opportunity for an Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine physician seeking a supportive clinical environment with dedicated APP coverage.

Opportunity Highlights

• 19,000 annual ED visits

• 24-hour physician coverage

• 10-hour daily NP/PA coverage

• 6 ED beds + 2 fast-track beds

• 4 ICU beds

• 35 total hospital beds

• Epic EMR

• New graduates accepted

• IMLC approved as of 07/08/2026

Physician Requirements

• MD/DO with residency completion in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine

• BC/BE in EM, FM, or IM

• Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license

• Active DEA with Louisiana address

• Louisiana controlled substance registration, if required

• Must meet requirements to supervise NP/PA providers

Required Certifications

• ACLS

• PALS

• ATLS

• BLS

• ATLS, ACLS, and PALS required if not EM board certified or EM trained

Clinical Environment

The facility provides comprehensive community-based care, including emergency, acute medical and surgical care, stroke services, cardiology, urology, OB/GYN, behavioral health, infusion services, and wound care.

Credentialing Requirements

• Current-season flu vaccination

• TB Gold within the past 12 months or qualifying chest X-ray

COVID vaccination

• Case logs for the previous 2 years

• CME documentation for the previous 2 years

• 10 hours of trauma/stroke CME annually

• Completion of required sedation modules during onboarding and reappointment

• Malpractice: $100K/$300K coverage plus LPCF enrollment; locums enrollment must be maintained for a minimum of 90 days

This is a strong opportunity for a physician looking for meaningful community-based Emergency Medicine practice with APP support, Epic EMR, and a manageable annual patient volume.