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. Case Mix: Emergency Medicine, including medical and trauma cases; procedures include bedside ultrasound and conscious sedation.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Weslaco, TX
Description
JOB OVERVIEW
Job Id: H-MD-125620-1
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.