Emergency Medicine Physician

JOB OVERVIEW

• Job Title : Physician Emergency Medicine
• Job Type : Locum Tenens
• Location : Kilgore, TX
• Service Setting : Inpatient
• Coverage Type : Clinical Only
• Coverage Period : 07 / 01 / 2025 Open (Estimated length of assignment : 1 year)
• Clinical Shift Schedule : 7a 7p and 7p 7a (12-hour shifts) PATIENT INFORMATION
• Patient Demographics : Adults and Pediatrics (typical ED case mix)
• Patient Volume / Census : Approx. 15,000 annual visits; approx. 40 patients per day
• Admissions : About 5.4% admission rate
• Case Mix : General Emergency Medicine FACILITY INFORMATION
• No. of Beds in Department : 11 ED beds; no fast track
• EMR System : Epic
• Support Staff Available : 8 hours of NPPA coverage on Mondays
• Reason for Coverage : System-wide locum coverage need PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
• Hospital Privileges Required : Yes
• Temporary Privileges Available : Yes (60 days expedited possible)
• Credentialing Timeline : 90 days (temps possible) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Rate : TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance is covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
• General Emergency Medicine procedures JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Licenses : Active Texas medical license required
• Certifications : - ABEM or ABFM / ABIM with ED experience - ATLS, ACLS, and PALS required for non-ABEM physicians - ABEM physicians exempt from ATLS, ACLS, and PALS requirement
• Experience : Emergency Medicine experience required for non-ABEM trained providers
• Other Qualifications : Flu vaccine required (waiver allowed) DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide emergency medical care to approximately 40 patients per day
• Cover 12-hour shifts as part of a 24-hour MD daily coverage model
• Complete documentation in Epic EMR system
• Participate in orientation and EMR training prior to first shift