Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Hospitalist in Meridian, MS

Location: Meridian, MS

Employer: LocumTenens.com

Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Start Date: ASAPAbout the Position

Title: PADates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

About the Facility Location: The assignment area offers clinicians access to a range of cultural, outdoor, and dining attractions suited to varied interests. Cultural destinations include the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience, the Meridian Museum of Art, and the Temple Theater for the Performing Arts, alongside the Mississippi Children's Museum for family-friendly options. Outdoor recreation is available at Bonita Lakes Park, which spans over 3,000 acres of trails and lakes, as well as Dunn's Falls, an 18-foot waterfall suited for hiking and photography, and Okatibbee Lake, which supports boating and fishing. The local dining and entertainment scene includes Weidmann's Restaurant, established in 1870 and noted as Mississippi's oldest restaurant, as well as Threefoot Brewing Co. and a historic downtown area with boutique shopping. About the Clinician's Workday The Physician Associate will provide inpatient hospital medicine coverage to critically ill patients at a 260-bed facility with a closed ICU, managing CCU patients across day and night shifts. Day shifts run from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with physician support, while night shifts run from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM under Physician Associate coverage. Clinical responsibilities include collaborating with physicians, performing procedures such as intubations, central line insertions, and arterial line placements, and coordinating patient care throughout each assigned shift. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: Variable Support Staff: Physicians

Patient Population: All Ages

Location Type: On-Site

Required: Board certification required; prescriptive authority required

Contact: About LocumTenens.com