Description

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Texas City, TX
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

A busy Emergency Department in Texas City, Texas is seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician to provide coverage in a collaborative, fast-paced clinical environment. This opportunity is ideal for physicians who enjoy caring for a broad range of emergency conditions while working alongside an experienced emergency medicine team.

Position Highlights

• Schedule: 12-hour day and night shifts
  • 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

  • 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM

• Weekday, weekend, and night coverage available

• No call required

• On-site clinical coverage

Clinical Environment

• Average daily census of 55–60 patients

• Approximately 2 patients per hour, with occasional higher-volume surges of 8 or more patients in an hour

• Diverse patient population with a mix of medical emergencies and traumatic injuries

• Collaborative Emergency Department with experienced nursing and clinical support staff

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a wide variety of emergency medical conditions

• Perform standard Emergency Department procedures, including:
  • Endotracheal intubation

  • Procedural sedation

  • Fracture reduction and splinting

  • Chest tube placement

  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

  • Laceration repair

  • Incision and drainage (I&D)

  • Central venous line placement

• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging studies, and other diagnostic evaluations

• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients and coordinate specialty care when necessary

• Document patient encounters accurately in the electronic medical record

Common Cases

Physicians will primarily manage:

• Chest pain

• Abdominal pain

• Shortness of breath

• Falls

• Motor vehicle collisions

• Sports-related injuries

• Other routine emergency medical and trauma presentations

Severe or penetrating trauma is uncommon.

Qualifications

• ABEM Board Certification preferred

• Strong, experienced Emergency Medicine physicians with other appropriate training and significant ED experience will also be considered

• Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure

• Current DEA registration

• ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS certifications, as required