JOB OVERVIEW
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Job Title: Physician - Emergency Medicine
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Job Type: Locum Tenens
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Location: Laredo, Texas
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Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department and Freestanding Emergency Departments
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Coverage Type: Clinical Only
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Clinical Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts with 24-hour physician coverage
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Coverage Period: October 1, 2026 - Ongoing
PATIENT INFORMATION
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Patient Demographics: All ages, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
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Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 9,000 to 26,000 annual emergency department visits, depending on the assigned location
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Case Mix: General and critical emergency medicine cases, including stroke, heart attack, abdominal pain, back pain, lacerations, sprains, fractures, infections, trauma, and other acute conditions
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Pediatric Transfers: Complex pediatric cases are transferred to higher-level facilities in Corpus Christi or San Antonio
FACILITY INFORMATION
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No. of Beds in Department: Approximately 9 to 14 beds or treatment rooms, depending on the assigned location
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Trauma Level: Level III at the hospital-based emergency department
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EMR System: Cerner
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Office Equipment Available: Laboratory services, X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, trauma rooms, negative-pressure rooms, and cardiac treatment rooms, depending on location
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Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology/Cath Lab, ICU, Psychiatry, OB/GYN, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Urology, Trauma Services, Physical Therapy, and Radiology
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Support Staff Available: Registered nurses and APP coverage ranging from 12 to 20 hours daily, depending on location
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
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Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
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Candidate Clearance: Candidate must be cleared for all four associated emergency department locations
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Standard emergency medicine procedures
• Emergency airway management and resuscitation
• Trauma evaluation and stabilization
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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Licenses: Current and unrestricted Texas medical license
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Board: ABEM board certification required for the hospital-based emergency department; ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM board certification accepted at the freestanding locations
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DEA: Active DEA certification
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Certifications: Current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
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Experience: Minimum of two years of emergency room experience required for ABFM or ABIM physicians at applicable locations
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Other Qualifications: Ability to provide care across multiple emergency department locations and proficiency with Cerner preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with acute illnesses, injuries, and medical emergencies
• Perform emergency procedures, resuscitation, trauma stabilization, and airway management as clinically appropriate
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing, including laboratory studies and medical imaging
• Coordinate specialty consultations, hospital admissions, and patient transfers when higher-level care is required
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in Cerner
• Collaborate with APPs, nurses, specialists, laboratory personnel, and radiology staff to ensure efficient patient care
• Stabilize complex pediatric patients and coordinate transfers to appropriate pediatric facilities when necessary
