JOB OVERVIEW

Job Id: H-MD-125620-1
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Weslaco, Texas
Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
Shift Schedule: 12-hour shifts, 7a-7p and 7p-7a
Reason for Coverage: Coverage
Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

PATIENT INFORMATION

Average Daily Volume: 65 patients per day
Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, including medical and trauma cases; procedures include bedside ultrasound and conscious sedation

FACILITY INFORMATION

No. of Beds in Department: 14 ED beds, 8 inpatient beds
Trauma Level: N/A
EMR System: Cerner
Specialty Backup Available: Yes, including Seizures, Respiratory, Gastroenterology
Support Staff Available: Physicians, NPPAs, nursing staff

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Credentialing Timeline: 120 days
Temporary Privileges Available: Yes

REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Bedside Ultrasound
Conscious Sedation

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Board: BC in ABEM/ABOEM or ABIM/ABFM with EM experience
Licenses: Active Texas medical license or IMLC, DEA, CSR if applicable
DEA / CDS: Active DEA and CDS required
Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS, BLS required
Experience: Board certified within 5 years of residency/fellowship, or EM experience
Other Qualifications: CME: 4 hours Stroke CME and 16 hours Trauma CME annually; Case logs for past 2 years; Immunizations: MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap, Covid, annual flu, annual TB

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients in the micro hospital ED.
Manage medical, surgical, and trauma emergencies, including resuscitation and stabilization.
Perform emergency procedures such as bedside ultrasound, conscious sedation, intubation, and central line placement.
Collaborate with nursing staff, NPPAs, and consulting specialists (Seizures, Respiratory, Gastroenterology).
Document patient encounters and maintain compliance with regulatory and credentialing requirements.

必要なスキル

Bedside ultrasound (point-of-care ultrasound)Conscious sedation (procedural sedation)Endotracheal intubation (airway management)Central venous line placementTrauma resuscitation and managementMedical resuscitation and stabilizationEmergency department patient evaluation and managementCerner electronic medical record (EMR) documentationInterprofessional collaboration with nursing, NPPAs and consultantsRegulatory, credentialing and compliance documentationACLS, ATLS, PALS and BLS certification maintenanceSpecialist consultation coordination (e.g., seizures, respiratory, gastroenterology)Triage and high-volume ED workflow management

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