Emergency Medicine Physician
About The Position
JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Laredo, TX • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 04/01/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible schedule; shifts assigned 4–6 weeks in advance COVERAGE DATES • Start date: April 1, 2026 • Ongoing coverage needed PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 30,000 annual ED visits • Admissions: As clinically indicated • Rounding: Included • Phone Consults: Yes • Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Behavioral Health, OB/GYN, Medical and Surgical Emergencies FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 18 ED beds including 3 Fast Track beds • Trauma Level: Level III • EMR System: Cerner • Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment • Specialty Backup Available: Obstetrics/GYN, ENT, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Family Practice, Pathology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Pulmonology, Pain Management • Support Staff Available: Advanced Practitioners, Scribes, Nursing Staff • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Emergency stabilization and resuscitation • Trauma evaluation and management • Advanced airway management JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Texas medical license required • Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, ABEM preferred; FP/IM with EM experience considered • DEA: Active DEA for Texas required; CSR as applicable • Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS required • Experience: Emergency Medicine experience required • Other Qualifications: Must have license and board certification in hand at time of presentation DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions • Collaborate with specialty backup and inpatient services • Document patient encounters accurately using EMR systems • Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous ED coverage
Requirements
- Active Texas medical license required
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, ABEM preferred; FP/IM with EM experience considered
- Active DEA for Texas required; CSR as applicable
- BLS, ACLS, PALS required
- Emergency Medicine experience required
- Must have license and board certification in hand at time of presentation
Nice To Haves
- ABEM preferred
- FP/IM with EM experience considered
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to adult and pediatric patients
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions
- Collaborate with specialty backup and inpatient services
- Document patient encounters accurately using EMR systems
- Participate in a team-based staffing model to ensure continuous ED coverage
Benefits
- Travel
- Lodging
- Malpractice Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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