Physician Emergency Medicine - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Opportunity:

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Job Details:

• Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) position requiring ABEM board certification only
• Minimum 2 years of emergency department experience required, or family medicine with emergency medicine fellowship
• All shifts are 12-hour shifts: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM or 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
• Single physician coverage at each site with no call required
• Duration of need: 1 year
• Patient population varies by site: elderly and winter Texans at Rockport, nursing home and rural elderly at Northwest, and mixed with younger patients at Portland
• Average daily patient census: 45 at Rockport, 60 at Portland and Northwest, and 80 at Doctors Regional
• Admission rates of 10% at FSEDs and 20% at Doctors Regional
• Northwest and Doctors Regional are Level IV trauma centers; all sites see high acuity patients
• Required procedures include intubation, central line placement, ultrasound utilization, OB delivery, dislocation reductions, chest tube placement, trauma management, and laceration repair
• APP support available at all sites varying from 9 to 24 hours per day
• Onboarding includes 2 hours of EMR and quality measures training plus 2-3 required shadow shifts
• Case logs will need to be provided

Facility:

This healthcare organization operates a network of freestanding emergency departments and full-service hospital emergency rooms across the region, providing 24/7 emergency medical care to diverse patient populations. The system includes both Level IV trauma centers and freestanding emergency departments, equipped to handle high-acuity cases and a wide variety of emergency medicine presentations. Each site is staffed with APP support and modern resources to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Location:

Rockport, TX

Rockport is a charming coastal city nestled along the Texas Gulf Coast, known for its beautiful waterways, world-class fishing, and vibrant arts community. The area offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with warm weather year-round, making it an attractive destination for those who enjoy outdoor recreation and a welcoming small-town atmosphere.