What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Job Title: Physician – Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Canton, TX
- Service Setting: Hospital
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: February 2026 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: 24 hours/day MD coverage
- February 2026 – Ongoing
- Minimum 5 shifts per month accepted
- Patient Demographics: Adults; occasional pediatrics
- Patient Volume/Census: Not specified
- Admissions: Not specified
- Rounding: Not included
- Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine
- No. of Beds in Department: Not specified
- Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment
- Specialty Backup Available: Not specified
- Support Staff Available: NPPA coverage varies by day
- Reason for Coverage: Full time vacancy
- Staffing Model: 24 hrs/day MD coverage
- NPPA Schedule: Varies by day of week (details not provided)
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: Possible (â60 day timeline)
- Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
- Onboarding Requirements: Orientation typically 3–4 hrs; ED shadowing to total 12 hrs; Epic training prior (test-out available)
- Rate: TBD
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid travel provided
- Standard emergency medicine procedures
- Ability to manage ED patients across all acuity levels
- Capability to handle all patient types presenting to ED
- Licenses: Active Texas license required
- Board: ABEM preferred; AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM with strong ED experience accepted; ABPS not accepted
- DEA: Active DEA required
- Certifications: EM BC requires proof of ATLS once; FM/IM trained requires ATLS, ACLS, PALS
- Experience: Strong emergency medicine experience required
- Other Qualifications: Epic proficiency preferred
- Provide emergency medical care in a rural ED setting
- Manage all presenting ED patients across all acuity levels
- Participate in all required onboarding activities
- Perform required emergency medicine procedures
- Collaborate with hospital teams for transfers and care coordination