Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

We are seeking a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician for a locums opportunity in Pasadena, TX. This position provides coverage in a busy Emergency Department with no call responsibilities and standard ED shifts.

Schedule & Setting

• Schedule: Standard Emergency Department shifts
• Call: None
• ED Treatment Spaces: Approximately 30 at the main ED
• Patient Volume: Approximately 115 patients/day at the main ED; 70 patients/day at the FSED
• Trauma Level: Level III
• Patient Population: Urban, middle-class
• Acuity: Moderate to high acuity with complex pathology
• Physicians at the main ED primarily manage moderate- to high-acuity patients rather than low-acuity cases.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients.
• Manage moderate- to high-acuity and complex emergency presentations.
• Perform common emergency procedures, including:
• Intubation
• Central line placement
• Chest tube placement
• Conscious sedation
• Fracture reduction
• Laceration repair
• Perform other standard emergency medicine procedures as clinically indicated.
• Coordinate care with consultants and inpatient services.
• Determine appropriate disposition, including admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation.

Patient Volume & Resources

• Main ED: Approximately 115 patients/day
• FSED: Approximately 70 patients/day
• Admission Rate: Approximately 25% at the main ED and 5% at the FSED
• Specialty consultation is available consistent with a Level III Trauma Center.
• OB services available.
• In-house intensivist and hospitalist services available.

Requirements

• MD or DO.
• ABEM certification required.
• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one.