Top Income - Emergency Medicine Physician - Amarillo, Texas | Freestanding ED

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Amarillo, Texas

Employment Type: Full-Time, Independent Contractor

Organization: Independent, Physician-Owned Emergency Medicine Group

About the Opportunity

Our independent, physician-led emergency medicine group is actively recruiting dedicated physicians to staff four Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. Be part of a collaborative team focused on high-quality emergency care and long-term community partnerships. We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive compensation, paid malpractice coverage, and a negotiable sign-on bonus.

If you are Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) — or a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with strong emergency medicine experience — we encourage you to apply.

Highlights

• 12-hour shifts with flexible scheduling
• Independent group where physicians have a voice in decision-making
• Opportunity to fully utilize your skills with strong professional development potential
• Independent Contractor (1099) model
• Competitive annual earnings: $500,000 – $547,000
• Paid malpractice coverage (including tail)
• Negotiable sign-on bonus

Available Sites – Amarillo Freestanding Emergency Departments

Our group staffs four modern Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) across Amarillo, offering a variety of practice settings, volumes, and shift structures.

• Northwest Emergency on Georgia: 9-bed ED | ~30,000 annual visits | 24-hour physician + 12-hour APP coverage | 4% admission rate | Ambulance receiving with on-site CT, X-ray, and ultrasound.
• Northwest Emergency at Town Square: 12-bed ED | ~20,000 annual visits | 24-hour physician + APP support (five days/week) | 4% admission rate | Full imaging and lab services.
• Northwest Emergency at Tascosa: New facility opened February 2025 | Full-service FSED with on-site imaging and lab | Flexible 12- or 24-hour shifts.
• Northwest Emergency at Eastern: Opening May 2025 | Comprehensive emergency care with imaging and lab | Flexible 12- or 24-hour shifts.

For All Sites

• Cerner EMR
• Independent Contractor (1099) model
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid malpractice with tail coverage
• Sign-on bonus negotiable

Qualifications

• MD or DO with Primary Care Boards (FM/IM) or ABEM Board Certification
• Current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (required)
• Eligible for a Texas medical license
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented approach
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered emergency care

About Northwest Texas Healthcare System

Northwest Texas Healthcare System (NWTHS) in Amarillo, Texas is a 495-bed tertiary care medical center and teaching hospital serving the Texas Panhandle since 1924.

Nationally recognized for excellence in heart, stroke, emergency, and children’s care , NWTHS is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center . As a designated academic institution, NWTHS provides a full range of advanced specialty services and is known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and clinical collaboration.

About Amarillo, Texas

Located in the heart of the Texas Panhandle , Amarillo combines big-city amenities with small-town warmth . With over 200,000 residents, the region offers:

• No state income tax and a low cost of living
• Access to Palo Duro Canyon State Park for hiking, biking, and stargazing
• Easy weekend trips to Santa Fe, NM , or Denver, CO
• A growing arts, culinary, and cultural scene
• Excellent schools and a family-friendly lifestyle
• Amarillo is a great place to build a career—and a life—with outstanding professional and personal balance.

Why Join Us?

We are a physician-run organization dedicated to top-tier patient care, professional wellness, and collaborative excellence. With empowered local leadership and stable, long-term partnerships, we provide physicians and APPs the consistency, trust, and autonomy to thrive.