Emergency Medicine Physician; MD​/DO - Texas

Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

(Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine Fellowship)

The Emergency Medicine Physician provides immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with acute illness or injury in the emergency department. This role involves the management of undifferentiated, high‑acuity patients across all age groups and requires rapid clinical decision‑making, procedural expertise, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high‑quality care.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of emergent medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions
• Perform emergency procedures including airway management, resuscitation, procedural sedation, wound care, fracture stabilization, and point‑of‑care ultrasound, consistent with training and privileges
• Rapidly assess patient acuity and prioritize care based on clinical urgency
• Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, imaging, and electrocardiograms
• Initiate stabilization, treatment, and disposition plans including admission, transfer, or discharge
• Participate in trauma, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and cardiac arrest response protocols as applicable
• Collaborate with nursing staff, consultants, EMS, and ancillary services
• Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow‑up care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives
• Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers, residents, and learners as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• One of the following training pathways:
  • Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency OR
  • Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency with an Emergency Medicine fellowship
• Board‑eligible or board‑certified in Emergency Medicine OR Board‑certified in Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine fellowship training
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure, DEA registration or eligibility
• BLS and ACLS required; ATLS and PALS as required by department

• Expertise in acute care medicine and emergency procedures
• Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision‑making abilities
• Ability to manage high‑acuity and high‑stress clinical environments
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and evidence‑based care

• Emergency department within an acute care hospital or freestanding emergency facility
• Shift‑based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously throughout clinical shifts
• Manual dexterity for emergency and bedside procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and emergency response

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.