NPPA – Emergency Medicine
About The Position
JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: NPPA – Emergency Medicine • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Brownsville & Weslaco, TX • Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital and Micro-Hospital Emergency Department • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: July 15, 2026 – Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM, and 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM COVERAGE DATES • Starting July 15, 2026 • Ongoing assignment • Flexible scheduling; must be available for both day and night shifts • Coverage across Brownsville and Weslaco locations PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics • Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 32,000 annual visits (Brownsville) and 23,600 annual visits (Weslaco) • Admissions: Yes • Rounding: Included • Phone Consults: Yes • Case Mix: Emergency Medicine including general surgery, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, OBGYN, gastroenterology, pulmonology, psychiatry, respiratory, and gastrointestinal cases FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department: 243 • EMR System: Cerner • Office Equipment Available: Full ED capabilities including imaging and lab services • Specialty Backup Available: Multiple specialties onsite • Support Staff Available: Multidisciplinary ED team • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage across multiple facilities PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per client policy REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Emergency medicine evaluations and management • Stabilization and treatment of acute conditions • Interpretation of diagnostic studies • Coordination of care with inpatient and specialty teams JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses: Active Texas license required • Board: NP or PA Board Certification required • DEA: Active DEA required • Certifications: ATLS, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required • Experience: Minimum 1 year emergency medicine NP/PA experience required • Other Qualifications: Must be willing to work days and nights; must meet cross-credentialing requirements across multiple Valley Baptist facilities DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide emergency medical care across multiple facility locations • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute patient conditions • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system • Ensure compliance with all clinical protocols and standards of care
Requirements
- Active Texas license required
- NP or PA Board Certification required
- Active DEA required
- ATLS, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required
- Minimum 1 year emergency medicine NP/PA experience required
- Must be willing to work days and nights
- Must meet cross-credentialing requirements across multiple Valley Baptist facilities
Responsibilities
- Provide emergency medical care across multiple facility locations
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute patient conditions
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR system
- Ensure compliance with all clinical protocols and standards of care
Benefits
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered per client policy
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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