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Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: 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 INFORMATION
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
FACILITY INFORMATION
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 10:00a–6:00p, 2:00p–10:00p, and 4:00p–2:00a
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
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
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
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Worksite address
brownsville, TX, 78520, US
Who can apply
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