Description

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

About the Position

A community-based Emergency Department in Houston, Texas is seeking a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician for an ongoing assignment. This opportunity is ideal for physicians who enjoy practicing in a lower-acuity environment with a manageable patient volume and strong clinical support.

Position Highlights

• Assignment Length: Ongoing

• Schedule: 12-hour shifts
  • 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM

  • 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM

• Call: None

Clinical Environment

• 11-bed Emergency Department

• Annual volume of approximately 15,000–16,000 visits

• Average daily census of 30–40 patients

• Approximately 4–5 admissions per day (13% admission rate)

• Primarily young and generally healthy patient population

• Low-acuity practice setting

• Not a designated trauma, stroke, or cardiac center

• Minimal EMS traffic

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a wide range of emergency medical conditions

• Perform standard Emergency Department procedures, primarily involving low- to moderate-acuity cases

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

• Provide care for adult, pediatric, and gynecologic patients

• Coordinate care with consulting services, including pediatrics when needed

• Document patient encounters accurately using the facility's electronic medical record

Support Staff

• Experienced Emergency Department nursing and ancillary staff

• Standard hospital specialty call services

• Dedicated Labor & Delivery unit separate from the Emergency Department

• Pediatrician available in the Emergency Department during peak hours

Qualifications

• ABEM Board Certification strongly preferred

• Physicians who are not Emergency Medicine boarded will be considered if they have extensive Emergency Department experience and are comfortable treating pediatric and gynecologic patients

• Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain licensure

• Current DEA registration

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