Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Lindale, TX
• Service Setting: Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: February 2026 Ongoing
• Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a6p & 6p6a daily COVERAGE DATES
• February 2026 Ongoing
• Minimum 5 shifts per month accepted

PATIENT INFORMATION

• Patient Demographics: Adults; occasional pediatrics
• Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 60 patients per day
• Admissions: 0% (all admissions transferred)
• Rounding: Not included
• Phone Consults: Not specified
• Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine
• EMS Percentage: 1015%

FACILITY INFORMATION

• No. of Beds in Department: 16 ED beds
• EMR System: Epic
• Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment
• Specialty Backup Available: None onsite; limited lab; 24/7 US and CT with reads; no blood products
• Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage varies by day
• Reason for Coverage: Full time vacancy
• Staffing Model: - 24 hrs/day MD coverage (6a6p, 6p6a) - NP/PA Schedule: Mon 8a5p & 12p9p; TueFri 8a8p; SatSun 10a8p
• Annual ED Volume: About 21,705 visits per year
• Scribe Coverage: None

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available: Possible (60+ day timeline)
• Credentialing Timeline: 60+ days
• Onboarding

Requirements: 34 hr morning orientation, ED shadowing to total 12 hrs, Epic training prior (test-out available)

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Paid travel provided REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• Standard emergency medicine procedures
• Ability to manage a higher-volume ED setting
• Capability to handle all patient types presenting to ED

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 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

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide emergency medical care in a high-volume ED setting
• Manage approximately 60 patient encounters per day
• Coordinate transfers for all admissions to main Christus Mother Frances campus
• Perform required emergency medicine procedures
• Complete all onboarding, orientation, and Epic workflow processes