Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW
• Job Title: Physician - Emergency Medicine

• Job Type: Locum Tenens

• Location: Laredo, Texas

• Service Setting: Hospital Emergency Department and Freestanding Emergency Departments

• Coverage Type: Clinical Only

• Clinical Shift

Schedule:

12-hour shifts with 24-hour physician coverage

• Coverage Period: October 1, 2026 - Ongoing

PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics: All ages, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients

• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 9,000 to 26,000 annual emergency department visits, depending on the assigned location

• 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

• Pediatric Transfers: Complex pediatric cases are transferred to higher-level facilities in Corpus Christi or San Antonio

FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department: Approximately 9 to 14 beds or treatment rooms, depending on the assigned location

• Trauma Level: Level III at the hospital-based emergency department

• EMR System: Cerner

• Office Equipment Available: Laboratory services, X-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, trauma rooms, negative-pressure rooms, and cardiac treatment rooms, depending on location

• Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology/Cath Lab, ICU, Psychiatry, OB/GYN, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Urology, Trauma Services, Physical Therapy, and Radiology

• Support Staff Available: Registered nurses and APP coverage ranging from 12 to 20 hours daily, depending on location

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges

Required:

Yes

• 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
• Licenses: Current and unrestricted Texas medical license

• Board: ABEM board certification required for the hospital-based emergency department; ABEM, ABFM, or ABIM board certification accepted at the freestanding locations

• DEA: Active DEA certification

• Certifications: Current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

• Experience: Minimum of two years of emergency room experience required for ABFM or ABIM physicians at applicable locations

• 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