Physician - Emergency Medicine - Locums - Laredo, TX

Job Description

Specialty:

Emergency Medicine (Physician ABEM, FP, or IM)

Location:

Laredo, Texas

Company:

Optigy

Type:

Locum Tenens Full-Time Onsite

Hourly Rate:

$275

Highlights

Start date: May 1, 2025

Flexible schedule with a 6-month minimum assignment

Must float across 4 facilities (TX & LA)

No call required

EMR: Cerner

Job Summary

Seeking Emergency Medicine physicians (ABEM or FP/IM with ED experience) for high-volume locum coverage

Coverage includes: Laredo Medical Center Main & North (TX), and two Louisiana sites (St. Bernard Parish Hospital and CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini)

Annual volume: LMC Main 48K; LMC North 10K

Patient load per day: LMC Main 131; LMC North 27

Shifts: 6a6p and 6p6a at all sites

Trauma Level III designation

38 ED beds at LMC Main

No scribe coverage

Credentialing Requirements

Active Texas medical license

Board eligible/certified in EM, or FP/IM with minimum 4,000 hours ED experience

Residency completion required

ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required

Minimum 2 years of ED experience

ABPS not accepted

Privileging timeframe: ~60 days (expedited available)

Immunization required or waiver considered

Available Backup Specialties

IM, Pediatrics, Cardiology, GI, OB, Neurology, Neurosurgery, ENT, Ortho, Surgery, Cath Lab

Recruiter Contact:

Lisa Meyers