Locums Emergency Medicine Need in Texas
Englewood, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Rockport, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/16/24

Coverage Needed:

  • As soon as credentialed – ongoing
  • Cover 3 locations
  • Shifts: All shifts are 6a-6p, 6p-6a

Clinical Information:

  • EMR: Meditech
  • Number of beds: 1st facility - 8, 2nd facility - 12, 3rd facility - 15
  • 10% admissions at FSEDs
  • Patient population: 1st facility - Elderly, winter Texans, 2nd facility - nursing home, elderly, rural, 3rd facility - mixed, more younger patients
  • Some facilities are Level IV trauma centers
  • All sites see high acuity
  • Support staff: Each site has APP coverage (9-12 hours)
  • Average patient census: 45-60 per day
  • All Variety of Emergency Medicine Cases
  • 1 EM per shift

Required:

  • DEA must remain in state to maintain privileges. Provider must be willing transfer and maintain DEA in state for the duration of privileges being active, or obtain a new in state DEA to remain in state for the duration of privileges being active
  • Current Flu Vaccine
  • Must be fully vaccinated for Covid 19
    • Exemptions only allowed for religious or medical reasons, once approved by the facility.
  • Board Certified in one of the following:
    • American Board of Emergency Medicine
    • American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Providers living inside of 50 miles from the facility will be considered “Local”, and will not be eligible for this role
  • Experience level: At least 2 years of ED experience to work in FSEDs or Family medicine with Emergency medicine fellowship
  • Case logs will be required
  • Required Procedures: Intubations, central line placement, Ultrasound utilization, OB delivery, dislocation reductions, chest tube placement, trauma management, laceration repair