What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locum Emergency Medicine Physician - Texas City, TX (12-hr Shifts, Day/Night) position at AAS Healthcare Staffing?
Location: Texas City, Texas
Schedule
- 12-hour shifts: days (7:00 AM-7:00 PM) and nights (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
- Weekday, weekend, and night coverage available
- No call required
- On-site clinical coverage
Clinical environment
- Busy ED with average daily census of 55-60 patients
- Typical throughput ~2 patients/hour; occasional surge volumes (8 patients/hour)
- Mixed medical and trauma population; severe/penetrating trauma uncommon
- Collaborative team with experienced nursing and clinical support
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of emergency conditions
- Perform common ED procedures: endotracheal intubation, procedural sedation, fracture reduction/splinting, chest tube placement, CPR, laceration repair, incision & drainage, central venous line placement
- Order and interpret labs, imaging, and diagnostics
- Stabilize critically ill/injured patients and coordinate specialty care/transfer as needed
- Accurately document encounters in the electronic medical record
Common case mix
- Chest pain, abdominal pain, shortness of breath
- Falls, motor vehicle collisions, sports-related injuries
- Routine emergency medical and trauma presentations
Qualifications
- ABEM board certification preferred; experienced EM physicians with equivalent training considered
- Active Texas medical license or ability to obtain
- Current DEA registration
- ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and BLS certifications as required