Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Pasadena, TX

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine
Location: Pasadena, TX
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locums opportunity in Pasadena, TX. This position provides coverage in a busy Emergency Department with no call responsibilities and standard ED shifts.

Schedule & Setting

• Schedule: Standard Emergency Department shifts

• Call: None

• ED Treatment Spaces: Approximately 30 at the main ED

• Patient Volume: Approximately 115 patients/day at the main ED; 70 patients/day at the FSED

• Trauma Level: Level III

• Patient Population: Urban, middle-class

• Acuity: Moderate to high acuity with complex pathology

• Physicians at the main ED primarily manage moderate- to high-acuity patients rather than low-acuity cases.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients.

• Manage moderate- to high-acuity and complex emergency presentations.

• Perform common emergency procedures, including:
  • Intubation

  • Central line placement

  • Chest tube placement

  • Conscious sedation

  • Fracture reduction

  • Laceration repair

• Perform other standard emergency medicine procedures as clinically indicated.

• Coordinate care with consultants and inpatient services.

• Determine appropriate disposition, including admission, transfer, or discharge.

• Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Patient Volume & Resources

• Main ED: Approximately 115 patients/day

• FSED: Approximately 70 patients/day

• Admission Rate: Approximately 25% at the main ED and 5% at the FSED

• Specialty consultation is available consistent with a Level III Trauma Center.

• OB services available.

• In-house intensivist and hospitalist services available.

Requirements

• MD or DO.

• ABEM certification required.

• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one.