Emergency Medicine Physician
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Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Id: H-MD-132002
- Profession: Physician
- Specialty: Emergency Medicine
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Kilgore, Texas
- Coverage Period: Oct 01, 2026 – Ongoing
- Shift Schedule: 5 to 50 shifts per month; Day and Night, 7a–7p / 7p–7a
- Hours Per Shift: 12
- Reason for Coverage: Coverage
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
- Annual volume: Approximately 14500
- Patients per day: approximately 40
- EMS Volume: Approximately 4%
- Admission Rate: Approximately 5.5%
- No. of ED Beds: 11 beds
- EMR System: EPIC
- Physician Coverage: 24 hours daily
- Generally no APP coverage; NPPA coverage may be added during winter months if volume increases
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
- Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days
- Board: Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM) or Family Medicine (ABFM) with at least 2 years of ED experience at facilities with annual volumes of 10,000+ visits
- Licenses: Active Texas license required
- Certifications: ATLS (initial for BC physicians; current ATLS and ACLS for non-boarded physicians)
- Experience: FM physicians must have 2+ years of ED experience in high-volume settings
- Provide emergency medical care to patients in a freestanding emergency department
- Manage adult and pediatric patients with a variety of acute conditions
- Perform initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients
- Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow
- Maintain accurate medical records using EPIC EMR