Emergency Medicine ABEM MD/DO - Brownsville, TX

gobravvo; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 248,000 - 331,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tail coverage

Cross-credentialing opportunities

Job summary

Valley Baptist Medical Center seeks Emergency Medicine physicians for locum tenens across its Brownsville, Harlingen and Weslaco campuses in South Texas. Candidates must be available for both day and night shifts and meet all licensure, credentialing, and documentation requirements.

Cross-credentialing across facilities is possible, with IMLC accepted for presentation and ongoing CME/maintenance requirements. Comprehensive malpractice tail coverage is provided.

Qualifications

• Emergency Medicine residency completed (ACGME/AOA).
• Board-certified or board-eligible in EM within five years of completing training.
• EMR: Cerner used across facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency care in EDs across Valley Baptist facilities.
• Cover day and night shifts per site schedule.
• Meet licensure, credentialing, and documentation requirements.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

ATLS

Cross-credentialing

Education

Emergency Medicine residency (ACGME/AOA)

Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine within 5 years

Tools

Cerner EMR

Job description

Position Overview

Seeking qualified Emergency Medicine physicians for locum tenens coverage across multiple Valley Baptist facilities in South Texas.

Candidates must be willing to work both day and night shifts and may be considered for coverage at multiple locations through cross‑credentialing.

IMLC is accepted and required for presentation at all facilities.

Candidates must meet all licensing, certification, credentialing, and documentation requirements before submission.

Assignment & Facility Details

• Brownsville – Valley Baptist Medical Center, Annual ED Volume: 31,747, Average Encounters/Day: 136, Facility Type: Level III Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Geriatric ER, Hospital Beds: 243, Physician Shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, APP Coverage: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM, 3:00 PM–11:00 PM, and 4:00 PM–2:00 AM, EMR: Cerner, Available Subspecialties: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry, Additional Requirement: Candidates must be available for both day and night shifts.
• Harlingen – Valley Baptist Medical Center, Annual ED Volume: 49,500, Average Encounters/Day: 136, Trauma Designation: Level II Trauma Center, Hospital Beds: 586, Physician Shifts: 6:00 AM–4:00 PM, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, 4:00 PM–2:00 AM, and 8:00 PM–6:00 AM, APP Coverage: 9:00 AM–7:00 PM and 4:00 PM–2:00 AM, EMR: Cerner, Available Subspecialties: Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, OB/GYN, and Gastroenterology.
• Weslaco – Valley Baptist Micro Hospital, Annual ED Volume: 23,600, Average Encounters/Day: 65, Facility Type: Micro Hospital, Hospital Beds: 14, plus 8 inpatient beds, Physician Shifts: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, APP Coverage: 12:00 PM–12:00 AM, EMR: Cerner, Common Clinical Needs: Seizures, respiratory conditions, and gastroenterology cases.

Required Qualifications & Credentials

Licensure

• IMLC required for presentation at all facilities.
• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license required.
• Active DEA registration with a Texas address required.
• DEA schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 must be covered.
• Candidates with disciplinary actions, sanctions, or other adverse license-related findings will not be processed.

Education & Board Certification

• Completed Emergency Medicine residency through an ACGME- or AOA‑accredited program.
• Board‑certified or board‑eligible in Emergency Medicine within five years of completing the last accredited training program.
• Emergency Medicine board‑certified physicians must provide proof of having completed ATLS at least once.

Clinical Experience

• Emergency department experience consistent with a facility seeing approximately 15,000 or more patients annually.
• Ability to cover both day and night shifts.

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Active Texas medical license
• DEA registration with a Texas address and required schedules
• IMLC documentation
• Case logs covering the past two years, including facility name and reporting‑period dates
• CME documentation for the past two years
• Annual maintenance of at least 4 hours of Stroke CME and 4 hours of Trauma CME
• Immunization documentation for: TB screening or chest X‑ray; Influenza; COVID‑19; MMR; Hepatitis B; Varicella; Tdap
• Malpractice coverage meeting the required limits of $1 million/$3 million

Malpractice Coverage

All three facilities provide claims‑based malpractice coverage with full tail coverage and limits of $1 million/$3 million.

Cross‑Credentialing Requirements

• Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville (Main Campus)
• Valley Baptist Emergency Medical Center – Brownsville (Freestanding ED)