Locums – Pasadena. Texas, Emergency Medicine Physician Opening

Locums - Pasadena, Texas | Emergency Medicine Physician Opportunity

Clinical Role

RecruitWell is seeking an ABEM-certified Emergency Medicine physician for a locums opportunity in Pasadena, 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

• Duration: To be determined

• Reason for coverage: Increased patient volume

• No call responsibilities

• Standard Emergency Department shifts

• Approximately 30 ED treatment spaces

• Temporary privileges may be available

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 presentations

• Stabilize critically ill or injured patients

• Perform standard Emergency Medicine procedures

• Determine appropriate admission, discharge, or transfer disposition

• Coordinate care with consulting specialties and inpatient teams

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

• Nursing staff

• 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

• ABEM certification required

• Active Texas medical license required

• Temporary privileges may be available

About Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena is part of the greater Houston metropolitan area and provides convenient access to downtown Houston, major healthcare systems, airports, entertainment, dining, and the Texas Gulf Coast. The community offers suburban living while remaining close to the amenities and opportunities of one of the country's largest metropolitan areas.

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!