Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Type: Locum Tenens

Location: Brownsville, TX

Service Setting: Inpatient

Coverage Type: Clinical Only

Coverage Period: July 15, 2026 Ongoing

Clinical Shift Schedule: 6:00a 6:00p and 6:00p 6:00a

Patient Demographics: All Ages

Patient Volume/Census: 32,000 annual volume; average 87 encounters per day

Admissions: Yes

Phone Consults: As clinically appropriate

Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine

No. of Beds in Department: 243 Hospital Beds

Trauma Level: Level III

EMR System: Cerner

Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped emergency department

Specialty Backup Available: General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OBGYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Psychiatry

Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage 10:00a6:00p, 2:00p10:00p, and 4:00p2:00a

Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

Additional Privileging: Cross-credentialing required at affiliated facilities in Harlingen, Weslaco, and Brownsville

Compensation & Benefits: Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Required Procedures: Evaluation and management of emergency medical conditions, Trauma assessment and stabilization, Airway management and resuscitation procedures, Laceration repair and minor surgical procedures

Licenses: Active Texas Medical License

Board: Board Certified in ABEM or ABOEM, or Board Eligible with ATLS and PALS

DEA: Active DEA Certification

Certifications: ATLS and PALS required if Board Eligible

Experience: Emergency Department clinical experience required

Other Qualifications: Must meet hospital credentialing standards

Duties & Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients of all ages, Perform assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and procedures as clinically indicated, Manage trauma and high-acuity cases in a Level III trauma center, Collaborate with specialty services and hospital staff for patient disposition, Ensure accurate and timely documentation within Cerner EMR