Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Texas

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Texas; On-site; USD 248,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

Society of Critical Care Medicine in Texas is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage in a busy on-site ED. The 12-bed department averages about 23 patients per day and requires day and night shift coverage to ensure continuous patient care.

The physician will perform moderate and deep sedation and work closely with NP/PAs in a collaborative clinical setting to deliver timely, high-quality emergency services.

Qualifications

• Board certification negotiable.
• Prescriptive authority required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat a range of acute illnesses and injuries across all ages.
• Perform moderate and deep sedation procedures as part of ED care.
• Collaborate with NP/PA staff to deliver quality patient care.

Skills

Moderate sedation

Deep sedation

Team collaboration

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-225988-MD-TX
• Title:MD
• Dates Needed:ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift;Night Shift
• Assignment Type:ER
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Negotiable
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This full-service regional medical center offers advanced medical services and comprehensive specialty care to the surrounding communities. The facility maintains established clinical protocols and appropriate resources to support quality emergency care delivery across day and night shift coverage periods. Infrastructure is in place to accommodate locum tenens clinicians during assigned shifts.

About the Facility Location

Texas offers clinicians on assignment access to a broad range of cultural, outdoor, and culinary experiences suited to varied interests. The state supports an active calendar of events spanning culinary arts, outdoor painting competitions, furniture making, and fossil hunting, reflecting a diverse mix of heritage and recreation. Clinicians may explore waterfront activities, live music venues, hill country landscapes, and urban centers, as well as caverns and historic sites distributed across the region, providing accessible options for leisure during time away from clinical duties.

About the Clinician's Workday

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide locum tenens clinical coverage during day and night shifts at this on-site emergency department, evaluating and treating a variety of acute illnesses and injuries across all age groups in a 12-bed department averaging approximately 23 patients per day. Clinicians will perform moderate and deep sedation procedures as part of standard emergency care delivery throughout each assigned shift. The physician will work alongside NP/PAs in a collaborative clinical setting.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Approximately 23 patients per day; 12-bed Emergency Department
• Support Staff:NP/PAs on shift
• Patient Population:All Ages
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Times:Day shift and night shift
• Procedures Required:Moderate sedation; deep sedation
• CertificationsRequired:Board certification negotiable; prescriptive authority required