Hospitalist
About The Position
Hospitalist JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Hospitalist • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Brownsville, TX • Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: 07/15/2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a–6p and 6p–6a COVERAGE DATES • Starting July 15, 2026 – Ongoing PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults • Patient Volume/Census: Facility annual volume approximately 32,000 • Admissions: Yes • Rounding: Included • Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate • Case Mix: General hospital medicine FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 243 • Trauma Level: Level III • EMR System: Cerner • Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped inpatient hospital setting • Specialty Backup Available: General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OBGYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry • Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage 9a–6p and 4p–1a • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered; claims-based malpractice with full tail coverage ($1M/$3M limits) REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Standard inpatient hospitalist procedures as clinically indicated JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active TX medical license in hand • Board: Board Certified in ABEM or ABOEM, or Board Eligible with ATLS and PALS • DEA: Active TX DEA required • Certifications: ATLS and PALS (if Board Eligible) • Experience: Prior hospitalist experience preferred • Other Qualifications: Must have state license, board certification, DEA, and CSR (if required by state) in hand at time of presentation DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide comprehensive inpatient hospitalist care • Manage admissions, discharges, and daily rounding • Collaborate with consulting subspecialties as needed • Document encounters accurately in Cerner EMR • Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a Level III trauma facility
Requirements
- Active TX medical license in hand
- Board Certified in ABEM or ABOEM, or Board Eligible with ATLS and PALS
- Active TX DEA required
- ATLS and PALS (if Board Eligible)
- Must have state license, board certification, DEA, and CSR (if required by state) in hand at time of presentation
Nice To Haves
- Prior hospitalist experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive inpatient hospitalist care
- Manage admissions, discharges, and daily rounding
- Collaborate with consulting subspecialties as needed
- Document encounters accurately in Cerner EMR
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a Level III trauma facility
Benefits
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered; claims-based malpractice with full tail coverage ($1M/$3M limits)
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