Two Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunities in Western, TX
We are recruiting for two distinct hospital settings in Western Texas for Emergency Medicine physicians. Please review the details below:
Hospital 1:
- Level 2 trauma center and county hospital
- Seeking ABEM/board eligible physicians, open to practicing physicians and summer 2025 graduates
- Schedule: 10-hour shifts, approximately 2.0-2.2 patients per hour (pph) average
- Coverage: 40 hours physician, 40 hours midlevel
- Compensation: Productivity-based pay averaging over $325/hour
- Features: Easy admissions, minimal pushback, transfer protocols for complex cases such as pelvic fractures, burns, strokes (thrombectomy), and pediatric ICU cases
- EMR: Cerner FirstNet with Dragon dictation, efficient order sets, minimal charting clicks
- Operational details: Minimal boarding issues, mental health screening, hospital admits if psychiatric facilities are full
- Support: 24/7 ED pharmacists, CT scans (3 scanners), ultrasound techs, MRI
- Trauma surgeons in-house 24/7, hospitalist/pediatric hospitalist programs, comprehensive consult list
Partnership opportunity available for qualified candidates willing to live locally.
Hospital 2:
- Smaller critical access hospital approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Hospital 1
- Open to ABEM, ABPS, IM/FM with ED experience
- Volume: Low, with about 0.6 patients per hour, 24-hour shifts
- Shift details: 24-hour shifts with facilities including a call room, fridge, bathroom/shower, and bed; hotel room available between shifts
- Staffing: Family medicine hospitalist covers OB-GYN (>20 weeks), bypassing ER for pregnancy-related issues; general surgeon on call; no other specialty support
- Compensation: $200/hour
Note: Some physicians work exclusively at one hospital or the other.