Hospitalist

Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)

VEA Health is seeking a full-time Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join the Emergency Department at Yoakum Community Hospital in Yoakum, Texas.

Opportunity to practice in a lower-volume Emergency Department with meaningful community impact and strong specialty support.

Position Highlights:

• 6 dedicated Emergency Department beds
• Annual ED volume of 6,000 visits (approximately 16 patients per day)
• Pediatric patients account for 26% of ED visits
• Physician shift options:
• 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
• 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.
• Admission rate: 5.1%
• Average physician productivity: 0.31 patients per hour
• Transfer rate: 1.4%
• Specialty backup includes:
• Gastroenterology
• Urology
• Cardiology
• Podiatry
• General Surgery
• Orthopedics
• EMR: MedHost
• Patient satisfaction score reporting and physician accountability

Qualifications:

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• ACLS certification required
• PALS certification required
• ATLS certification required (unless Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine)