Emergency Medicine Locum Physician Needed - low volume
Updated 9/22/26
Texas, Texas, United States
Physician
Emergency Medicine
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
We are seeking experienced and compassionate Emergency Room Physicians to join our team across our Houston-area freestanding emergency room locations.
This opportunity is ideal for physicians looking for a flexible ER position in a low-volume clinical environment, allowing you to provide attentive, high-quality patient care without the consistently heavy patient volume often associated with traditional hospital emergency departments.
In addition to competitive shift compensation, physicians have the opportunity to earn additional bonuses during their shifts, including Critical Care and Observation Care bonuses, providing added earning potential based on the care provided.
Position Highlights
- Low patient volume compared with many traditional hospital emergency departments
- Full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Flexible scheduling
- Full-Time: approximately 8 shifts per month
- Part-Time: approximately 4 shifts per month
- Additional earning opportunities through Critical Care bonuses
- Additional earning opportunities through Observation Care bonuses
- Supportive and collaborative clinical environment
- Opportunity to work across multiple Houston-area locations
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and treat emergency patients across a broad range of acuity levels.
Perform appropriate emergency examinations, diagnostic evaluations, and procedures within scope of practice.
Order and interpret laboratory testing, imaging, and other diagnostic studies.
Develop and implement appropriate treatment and disposition plans.
Determine whether patients can be safely discharged, require inpatient admission, or need transfer to a higher level of care.
Coordinate transfers for patients requiring specialty services or advanced care not available onsite.
Respond appropriately to medical emergencies and provide stabilization prior to transfer when necessary.
Prescribe medications and provide discharge instructions, follow-up recommendations, and patient education.
Communicate effectively with nursing, EMS, hospitalists, ancillary staff, and receiving facilities to ensure continuity of care.
Practice independently and confidently in a lower-volume emergency department.
Follow all facility policies, emergency medicine standards, credentialing requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations.
Provide dependable scheduled coverage and communicate promptly regarding any scheduling or coverage changes.
Qualifications
Successful completion of an accredited residency program
Active and unrestricted Texas medical license
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications
Emergency medicine experience strongly preferred
Previous experience in a freestanding emergency room or urgent care environment is a plus
Strong clinical judgment, communication, and interpersonal skills
Working Hours
Full-Time: approximately 8 shifts per month
Part-Time: approximately 4 shifts per month
Skills
Experience managing a broad range of acute illnesses, injuries, and emergency conditions.
Strong clinical judgment and the ability to make timely decisions regarding treatment, admission, discharge, or transfer.
Comfortable practicing in a lower-volume Emergency Department with a high degree of physician autonomy.
Ability to recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and appropriately stabilize and coordinate transfer.
Proficiency in common Emergency Department procedures and stabilization techniques.
Strong assessment, diagnostic, and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to interpret laboratory results, imaging, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies.
Experience collaborating with APP hospitalists, telehospitalists, nursing staff, EMS, and receiving facilities.
Ability to efficiently manage multiple patients and appropriately prioritize care based on acuity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and clinical staff.
Ability to remain calm and make sound clinical decisions during high-acuity or time-sensitive situations.
Dependable, adaptable, and comfortable with 24-hour and extended block scheduling.
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