Locums Pasadena, Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening

Locums Pasadena, Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening Locum Tenens Texas

RecruitWell is seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine physician for an ongoing locums opportunity in Pasadena, Texas. Coverage includes both a main Emergency Department and a Freestanding Emergency Department, with a moderate-to-high acuity patient population and broad procedural responsibilities.

Assignment Details

• Start date: January 2027

• Ongoing need

• Emergency Medicine coverage

• Main Emergency Department and Freestanding Emergency Department coverage

• Approximately 30 Emergency Department treatment spaces

• Urban, middle-class patient population

• Moderate-to-high acuity and complex pathology

Schedule & Coverage

Main Emergency Department Shifts

• 7:00 am-5:00 pm

• 11:00 am-9:00 pm

• 5:00 pm-3:00 am

• 9:00 pm-7:00 am

Freestanding Emergency Department Shifts

• 7:00 am-7:00 pm

• 7:00 pm-7:00 am

Practice Setting & Case Mix

• Main ED daily census: Approximately 115 patients

• FSED daily census: Approximately 70 patients

• No low-acuity patients seen by physicians in the Main ED

• Main ED acuity: Moderate to high

• Complex Emergency Medicine pathology

• Approximately 25% of all ED patients are admitted annually

• Approximately 40% of patients seen by physicians in the Main ED are admitted

• Approximately 5% admission rate at the FSED

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage Emergency Medicine patients across a broad range of acuity

• Provide care in both main ED and FSED settings

• Manage moderate-to-high acuity and complex Emergency Medicine cases

• Perform standard Emergency Medicine procedures

• Coordinate admissions and disposition as clinically appropriate

Procedures & Skills

Required procedural proficiency includes:

• Intubation

• Central line placement

• Chest tube placement

• Conscious sedation

• Fracture reduction

• Laceration repair

• Other standard Emergency Medicine procedures

Support & Technology

• Main ED staffing:

  • 4 physicians per day

  • 2 APPs per day

• FSED staffing:

  • 2 physicians per day

  • 2 APPs per day

• Additional support includes:

  • Nurses

  • Technicians

  • Paramedics

Requirements & Credentialing

• Board Certified by ABEM required

• Active Texas medical license required

About Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena is located in the Houston metropolitan area and offers convenient access to downtown Houston, major healthcare systems, airports, dining, entertainment, and the Texas Gulf Coast. The area provides a diverse suburban community with easy access to both urban amenities and nearby coastal recreation.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance

• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness