ER Physician - Express ER Harker Heights

Altus Community Healthcare; Harker Heights (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus Community Healthcare is seeking an ER Physician to deliver high-quality emergency care across its Texas locations. The role involves rapid assessment, urgent treatments, stabilization, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements include completed residency, Texas license, and current EM certifications. Positions include Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN commitments with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Completed residency in any specialty
• At least 1 year of Emergency Medicine experience or an Emergency Medicine Residency
• Active Texas State Licensure
• Current PALS/ACLS/ATLS Certifications (BLS preferred)
• Experience in a freestanding ED or urgent care setting (preferred)
• Experience managing multiple clinical sites and leading cross-functional teams
• Deep knowledge of current medical practices, procedures, and equipment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Immediate Evaluation and Diagnosis: assess patients upon arrival in the emergency room
• Administering Treatments: provide urgent medical treatments and procedures
• Stabilization: ensure patients are stabilized before further treatment or transfer
• Collaboration: work with nurses, paramedics, and specialists
• Diagnostic Tests: interpret various diagnostic tests
• Communication: explain diagnoses, prognoses, and plans to patients and families
• Record Keeping: document visits, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes
• Professional Development: stay updated with advancements in emergency medicine

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Patient Care

Team Collaboration

Clinical Assessment

Crisis Management

Communication

Education

Medical degree

Residency in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Description

Altus Community Healthcare has/operates six brands, with 33 facilities, across various locations in Texas. ACH has many low volume, freestanding emergency centers, running 24 hours daily. Incorporated brands include: Altus, former Austin Emergency Centers, Exceptional, STAT Specialty, Neighbors and Express ERs

This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective emergency medical care across specified locations while aligning with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. Focus is on providing high-quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.

Location: 980 Knights Way, Harker Heights, TX 76548

Job Type:

• Full-Time Physician – commitment obligations of 144 hours/month
• Part-Time Physician – commitment obligations of 72 hours/month
• PRN Physician – commitment obligations of 24 hours/month

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate ER Physician to join our team. As an ER Physician, you will be responsible for providing immediate medical attention to patients who require emergency care. You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible patient outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Immediate Evaluation and Diagnosis: Assess patients’ medical conditions upon arrival in the emergency room.
• Administering Treatments: Provide urgent medical treatments, including performing necessary surgical procedures.
• Stabilization: Ensure patients are stabilized before further treatment or transfer to other medical departments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, paramedics, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Diagnostic Tests: Interpret various diagnostic tests
• Communication: Communicate effectively with patients and their families about diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans.
• Record Keeping: Document and maintain detailed records of patients’ visits, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.
• Professional Development: Stay updated with advancements in emergency medicine and participate in ongoing professional development activities

Performance KPI: The KPI framework is divided into three primary categories, each focused on enhancing patient care, operational efficiency, and provider engagement.?

• Quality KPIs : Quality KPIs prioritize patient experience and clinical outcomes. Each metric is tied to a specific goal.?
• Throughput KPIs: Throughput KPIs evaluate operational efficiency, specifically the speed and smoothness of patient flow in the facility.?
• Citizenship KPI : The Citizenship KPI rewards contributions that enhance the overall team dynamic, which, while intangible, can significantly influence workplace morale and performance.?

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and advancement. If you are a dedicated and compassionate ER Physician looking for a challenging and rewarding career.

Requirements

• Completed residency in any Specialty
• At least 1 year of Emergency Medicine experience or an Emergency Medicine Residency
• Active Texas State Licensure
• Current PALS/ACLS/ATLS Certifications (BLS preferred)
• Experience in a free-standing emergency department or urgent care setting (preferred)
• Experience managing multiple clinical sites and leading cross-functional teams
• Medical degree from an accredited medical institution or program
• Deep knowledge of current medical practices, procedures, and equipment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work and think quickly in a high-stress environment
• Internal, Family or Emergency Medicine backgrounds are preferred