Emergency Medicine Physician

Locums - Corpus Christi, Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening

Start Date

ASAP Assignment Duration

1 year Schedule Details

Shift options include: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Orientation

2-hour onboarding process

Education on Meditech and local quality measures

2-3 required shadow shifts prior to independent practice

Reason for Coverage

Ongoing coverage need Setting

Emergency Medicine

Free-Standing Emergency Departments (FSEDs)

Hospital-based Emergency Medicine coverage

Patient Population

All ages Admissions

Approximately 10% admission rate at FSED locations

Common Cases

Providers will see a full spectrum of Emergency Medicine cases, including: Medical emergencies

Trauma

Cardiac emergencies

Respiratory emergencies

Orthopedic injuries

Pediatric emergencies

Obstetric emergencies

Procedures

Required procedural competency includes: Intubations

Central line placement

Ultrasound utilization

OB deliveries

Dislocation reductions

Chest tube placement

Trauma management

Laceration repair

Department Structure

Each site has APP coverage

One Emergency Medicine physician per shift at most locations

No robotic systems utilized

Generally no follow-up responsibilities on cases

Performance feedback provided as needed

EMR

Meditech Requirements

Emergency Medicine Residency Trained - Required

ABEM Preferred - FSED - Non-ABEM Accepted

ABFM or ABIM physicians with Emergency Medicine experience considered for FSED coverage

Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department experience required for FSED coverage

Family Medicine physicians with Emergency Medicine fellowship considered

Must be comfortable managing the full spectrum of Emergency Medicine presentations and procedures

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