Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Lufkin, Texas

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-228995-MD-TX
• Title:  MD
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:  Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type:  ER
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  Yes
• Job Duration:  Locums

This full-service acute care hospital provides comprehensive medical, surgical, and emergency services to patients throughout the region. The facility operates as a Level IV Trauma Center and maintains established clinical protocols and the infrastructure necessary to support locum tenens clinicians during all assigned coverage periods. Resources are in place to facilitate quality emergency care delivery across all designated shifts.

Lufkin offers clinicians on assignment access to a range of cultural, natural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. The area is home to the Ellen Trout Zoo, which houses nearly 800 animals, as well as the Texas Forestry Museum and the Museum of East Texas. The restored Pines Theater in the downtown district provides a venue for live performances and film screenings. Outdoor recreation is available at Angelina National Forest and Lake Sam Rayburn, the largest lake entirely within Texas, known for bass fishing and a variety of water activities.

The Emergency Medicine Physician will provide locum tenens clinical coverage during 12-hour day and night shifts (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM or 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM) at this on-site emergency department, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients of all ages presenting with a variety of emergency conditions. The department operates as a Level IV Trauma Center and receives approximately 31,000 annual ED visits. Clinicians will perform emergency procedures as clinically indicated and coordinate patient care throughout each assigned shift. No call responsibilities are associated with this position, and board certification is required.

• Case Load/PPD:  Approximately 31,000 annual ED visits
• Patient Population:  All Ages
• Location Type:  On-Site
• Government:  No
• Shift Times:  Day shift: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM;  Night shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM;  12-hour shifts
• Procedures Required:  Emergency procedures as clinically indicated
• CertificationsRequired: Board certification required

Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment:

• Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm
• Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet
• Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist
• Digital hub for assignment details

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.

Since 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.

That's what we do. Every day.

Company Description

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, psychologists and social workers at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care.\r\rSince 1995, LocumTenens.com has been your full-service locum tenens agency. The need has never been greater to connect great clinicians and great healthcare facilities. Our recruiters work on specialty teams and focus only on one specialty. This way, our medical recruiters learn the ins-and-outs and become recruiting specialists in each area.\r\rThat's what we do. Every day.