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Job Information
Profession: Physician
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Date Opened: 09/22/2026
Industry: Health Care
State/Province: Texas
City: Weslaco
Country: United States
Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW Job Id: H-MD- -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.
Worksite address
weslaco, TX, 78596, US
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