Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title

• Emergency Medicine Physician
• Job
• Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Brownsville, TX
• Service
• Setting: Inpatient
• Coverage
• Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage
• Period: July 15, 2026 – Ongoing
• Clinical
• Shift
• Schedule: 6:00a – 6:00p and 6:00p – 6:00a

PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics

• All Ages
• Patient
• Volume/Census: 32,000 annual volume; average 87 encounters per day
• Admissions: Yes
• Phone
• Consults: As clinically appropriate
• Case
• Mix: General Emergency Medicine

FACILITY INFORMATION • No. of Beds in Department

• 243 Hospital Beds
• Trauma
• Level: Level III
• EMR
• System: Cerner
• Office
• Equipment
• Available: Fully equipped emergency department
• Specialty
• Backup
• Available: General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OBGYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry
• Support
• Staff
• Available:
• NP/PA coverage 10:00a–6:00p, 2:00p–10:00p, and 4:00p–2:00a
• Reason for
• Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required

• Yes
• Additional
• Privileging: Cross-credentialing required at affiliated facilities in Harlingen, Weslaco, and Brownsville

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance

Covered

• Required procedures
• Evaluation and management of emergency medical conditions
• Trauma assessment and stabilization
• Airway management and resuscitation procedures
• Laceration repair and minor surgical procedures

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Licenses

• Active Texas Medical License
• Board: Board Certified in ABEM or ABOEM, or Board Eligible with ATLS and PALS
• DEA: Active DEA Certification
• Certifications: ATLS and PALS required if Board Eligible
• Experience: Emergency Department clinical experience required
• Other
• Qualifications: Must meet hospital credentialing standards

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients of all ages
• Perform assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and procedures as clinically indicated
• Manage trauma and high-acuity cases in a Level III trauma center
• Collaborate with specialty services and hospital staff for patient disposition
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation within Cerner EMR