Locums – Houston. Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening

Locums - Houston, Texas | Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity

Clinical Role

RecruitWell is seeking a Board-Certified, ABEM-certified Emergency Medicine physician for a locums opportunity in Houston, Texas. This assignment includes Emergency Department coverage at both a main hospital ED and a Freestanding Emergency Department, with moderate-to-high acuity and a broad range of Emergency Medicine presentations.

Assignment Details

• Start date: January 1, 2027

• Ongoing need; duration to be determined

• No call responsibilities

• Standard Emergency Department shifts

• Approximately 30 ED treatment spaces

• Urban patient population

Schedule & Coverage

Main Emergency Department

• 7:00 am-5:00 pm

• 11:00 am-9:00 pm

• 5:00 pm-3:00 am

• 9:00 pm-7:00 am

Freestanding Emergency Department

• 7:00 am-7:00 pm

• 7:00 pm-7:00 am

Orientation

• 2 full shadow shifts

• May be reduced to 1 shadow shift for providers with previous HCA and Meditech experience

Practice Setting & Case Mix

Main Emergency Department

• Approximately 115 patients per day

• Level III Trauma Center

• Moderate-to-high acuity

• Complex Emergency Medicine pathology

• Physicians do not see low-acuity patients

• Approximately 25% overall admission rate

• Approximately 40% admission rate among patients seen by physicians

Freestanding Emergency Department

• Approximately 70 patients per day

• Approximately 5% admission rate

Providers can expect the full range of typical Emergency Medicine presentations.

Clinical Details & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat Emergency Department patients

• Manage moderate-to-high acuity and complex presentations

• Stabilize critically ill and injured patients

• Perform standard Emergency Medicine procedures

• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Collaborate with consulting specialties and inpatient services

Procedures & Skills

Procedural proficiency should include:

• Intubation

• Central line placement

• Chest tube placement

• Conscious sedation

• Fracture reduction

• Laceration repair

• Other standard Emergency Medicine procedures

Support & Technology

• Main ED: Approximately 4 Emergency Medicine physicians per day

• FSED: Approximately 2 Emergency Medicine physicians per day

• 2 APPs per day at all sites

• Nurses

• Emergency Department technicians

• Paramedics

• Security

• In-house intensivist service

• In-house hospitalist service

• OB support available

• Specialty consultation services consistent with a Level III Trauma Center

Requirements & Credentialing

• Board Certified in Emergency Medicine required

• ABEM certification required

• Active Texas medical license required

About Houston, Texas

Houston is one of the largest and most diverse metropolitan areas in the country and is home to a major healthcare and medical community. The city offers extensive dining, professional sports, arts, entertainment, shopping, and convenient air travel, along with access to surrounding suburban communities and the Texas Gulf Coast.

What RecruitWell Provides

• A+ rated malpractice coverage

• Weekly direct deposit

• 24/7 dedicated recruiter support

• Professional onboarding and credentialing assistance

• Prepaid travel and lodging

RecruitWell's Core Values

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win

• Higher consciousness

Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!