Emergency Medicine Physician - Texas

Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

The Emergency Medicine Physician provides immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with acute illness or injury in the emergency department. This role involves the management of undifferentiated, high-acuity patients across all age groups and requires rapid clinical decision-making, procedural expertise, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, high-quality care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of emergent medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions
• Perform emergency procedures including airway management, resuscitation, procedural sedation, wound care, fracture stabilization, and point-of-care ultrasound, consistent with training and privileges
• Rapidly assess patient acuity and prioritize care based on clinical urgency
• Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory tests, imaging, and electrocardiograms
• Initiate stabilization, treatment, and disposition plans including admission, transfer, or discharge
• Participate in trauma, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and cardiac arrest response protocols as applicable
• Collaborate with nursing staff, consultants, EMS, and ancillary services
• Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives
• Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers, residents, and learners as applicable
• Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
• One of the following training pathways:
  • Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency OR
  • Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency with an Emergency Medicine fellowship
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine or Board-certified in Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine fellowship training
• Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
• DEA registration or eligibility
• BLS and ACLS required; ATLS and PALS as required by department

Skills and Competencies

• Expertise in acute care medicine and emergency procedures
• Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage high-acuity and high-stress clinical environments
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and evidence-based care

Work Environment

• Emergency department within an acute care hospital or freestanding emergency facility
• Shift-based scheduling including nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move continuously throughout clinical shifts
• Manual dexterity for emergency and bedside procedures
• Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and emergency response

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.