JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Job Id: H-MD-126069

    
• Profession: Physician

    
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Brownsville, Texas

    
• Coverage Period: Jul 15, 2026 – Ongoing

    
• Shift Schedule: Days and Nights, 7a-7p and 7p-7a

    
• Hours Per Shift: 12

    
• Reason for Coverage: Coverage

    
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

  

  PATIENT INFORMATION
  

  

    
• Average Daily Volume: 136 patients per day

    
• Case Mix: Varied ED case mix including trauma, stroke, medical/surgical

  

  FACILITY INFORMATION
  

  

    
• No. of Beds in Department: 243

    
• Trauma Level: Level III

    
• EMR System: Cerner

    
• Specialty Backup Available: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry

    
• Support Staff Available: RNs, APPs (NP/PA)

  

  PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  

  

    
• Hospital Privileges Required: Yes

  

  JOB REQUIREMENTS
  

  

    
• Board: BC/BE in Emergency Medicine (ABEM)

    
• Licenses: Active TX Medical License, DEA with TX address

    
• DEA / CDS: Active DEA with schedules 2,2N,3,3N,4,5

    
• Certifications: ACLS, ATLS

    
• Experience: Residency trained in Emergency Medicine, minimum 15,000 patient encounters annually

    
• Other Qualifications: Case logs for past 2 years, CMEs for past 2 years (including 4 hours Stroke and 4 hours Trauma), proof of immunizations (TB/Chest Xray, Flu, COVID, MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap)

  

  DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  

  

    
• Provide comprehensive emergency medical care to patients presenting at a Level III Trauma Center with high annual volume.

    
• Manage acute medical, surgical, trauma, and stroke cases in collaboration with multidisciplinary subspecialty backup.

    
• Work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts as part of physician and APP coverage teams.

    
• Perform emergency procedures including conscious sedation when requested, along with typical ED procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and wound management.

    
• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) during overlapping shifts and ensure compliance with facility protocols and credentialing requirements.

  

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