JOB OVERVIEW
  

  

    
• Job Id: H-MD-125620-1

    
• Profession: Physician

    
• Specialty: Emergency Medicine

    
• Job Type: Locum Tenens

    
• Location: Weslaco, Texas

    
• Coverage Period: Jul 15, 2026 – 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, 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.

  

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