Physician / Emergency Medicine / Texas / Locum tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Laredo, Texas Service Setting: Emergency/Freestanding Emergency Department Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 10/01/2026 - Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule: 24-hour physician coverage using 12-hour shifts Travel, Lodging, and Malractice Insurance: Covered PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Volume/Census: - Doctors Hospital of Laredo 24,500 annual ED visits - ER South 26,000 annual visits - ER Saunders 26,000 annual ED visits - ER Wright Ranch 9,000 annual visits Pediatric Care: Complex pediatric transfers are referred to Corpus Christi or San Antonio FACILITY INFORMATION Doctors Hospital of Laredo: - 183-bed acute care facility; Level III Trauma Center; 13-bed Emergency Department with 8 regular rooms, 2 negative-pressure rooms, 2 trauma rooms, and 1 cardiac room ER South: 14-bed freestanding Emergency Department ER Saunders: - 9-bed freestanding Emergency Department with 5 sub-waiting spaces ER Wright Ranch: - Freestanding Emergency Department with 9 exam rooms and 1 trauma room Physician Coverage: 24 hours using 12-hour shifts EMR: Cerner Trauma Designation: Level III at Doctors Hospital of Laredo Specialty Support: Cath Lab, CT Scan, ICU, MRI, Physical Therapy, Behavioral Management/Psychiatry, OB/GYN, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, Urology, and Trauma Services Available Services Onsite: Laboratory, radiology, CT, X-ray, and ultrasound, depending on facility Facility Services: 24-hour emergency care; additional hospital services include weight-loss surgery, wound care, hyperbaric medicine, women's health services, cancer care, and cardiac/chest pain services REQUIRED PROCEDURES Emergency medicine evaluation and treatment Management of life-threatening and critical emergencies Diagnostic evaluation using available laboratory and imaging resources Complex pediatric emergency care and transfer coordination as applicable Clinical management of conditions including stroke, heart attack, abdominal pain, back pain, cuts and lacerations, sprains, broken bones, and infections JOB REQUIREMENTS Current Texas Medical License DEA Certification Board Certified ABEM (Doctors Hospital of Laredo) ABEM, ABIM, or ABFM (ER South, ER Saunders, and ER Wright Ranch) ATLS, ACLS, and PALS Fellowship preferred Minimum 2 years of Emergency Room experience required for ABFM or ABIM candidates at ER Wright Ranch Prior travel experience DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care across the assigned Doctors Hospital of Laredo facilities. Provide physician coverage through 12-hour shifts as scheduled. Evaluate and treat patients presenting with emergency and life-threatening conditions. Coordinate care with APPs, nursing staff, specialists, and hospital support services. Utilize available laboratory, radiology, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, and other diagnostic resources. Coordinate transfer of complex pediatric patients to Corpus Christi or San Antonio when required. Maintain required medical licensure, DEA certification, and clinical certifications. Complete required clinical documentation and responsibilities in accordance with facility requirements.