What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at Adelphi Locums?
Job Overview
- Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Brownsville/Weslaco/Harlingen, TX
- Service Setting: Inpatient/Outpatient
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: ASAP – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule:
- Brownsville - 6a-6p, 6p-6a; 7a-7p, 7p-7a
- Weslaco - 7a-7p, 7p-7a
- Harlingen - 7a-7p, 7p-7a; 6a-4p, 10a-8p, 2pm-12a, 4p-2a
- Starting ASAP
- Ongoing coverage
- Flexible scheduling based on location
- Patient Demographics: All ages
- Patient Volume/Census: Varies base on location
- Admissions: Yes
- Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine with trauma, cardiac, neuro, ortho, and OB/GYN support
- No. of Beds in Department: Depends on location
- Trauma Level: III, III, Free-Standing, Micro
- EMR System: Cerner
- Office Equipment Available: Fully equipped emergency department
- Specialty Backup Available: Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics
- Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage across all shifts
- Reason for Coverage: Supplemental coverage
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Temporary Privileges Available: No
- Credentialing Timeline: Approximately 90 days
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Full scope Emergency Medicine procedures
- Trauma stabilization and management
- Cardiac, neurologic, and orthopedic emergency care
- Licenses: Active Texas license, IMLC eligibility to quickly obtain
- Board: BC/BE ABEM, ABOEM
- DEA: Active DEA required
- Certifications: ATLS, PALS
- Experience: Minimum 2 years Emergency Medicine experience
- Other Qualifications: CAQH attestation required; no temporary privileges
- Provide emergency medical care across varied shift schedules
- Collaborate with NP/PA and specialty teams for comprehensive patient care
- Utilize Epic EMR for documentation
- Maintain compliance with hospital credentialing and documentation requirements
- Support department coverage needs as scheduled