Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locums opportunity in Pasadena, TX. This position provides coverage in a busy Emergency Department with nocall responsibilities and standard ED shifts.

• Schedule: Standard Emergency Department shifts
• Call: None
• ED Treatment Spaces: Approximately
  30 at the main ED
• Patient Volume: Approximately
  115 patients/day at the main ED; 70 patients/day at the FSED
• Trauma Level: Level III
• Patient Population: Urban,middle-class
• Acuity: Moderate tohigh acuity with complex pathology
• Physician sat the main ED primarily manage moderate- to high-acuity patients rather than low-acuity cases.

• Evaluate,diagnose, and treat emergency department patients.
• Managemoderate- to high-acuity and complex emergency presentations.
• Performcommon emergency procedures, including:
  • Intubation
  • Central line placement
  • Chesttube placement
  • Conscious sedation
  • Fracturereduction
  • Lacerationrepair
• Perform other standard emergency medicine procedures as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with consultants and inpatient services.
• Determine appropriate disposition, including admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation.

• Main ED: Approximately
  115 patients/day
• FSED: Approximately
  70 patients/day
• Admission Rate: Approximately
  25% at the main ED and 5% at the FSED
• Specialtyconsultation is available consistent with a Level III Trauma Center.
• OBservices available.
• In-houseintensivist and hospitalist services available.

• MDor DO.
• ABEM certification required.
• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one.