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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician
SCP Health
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Emergency Medicine
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Edinburg, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No
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Job Description

Last Update: 4/23/20
SCP Health (SCP) is a clinical company. At our core we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Job Details
  • 26K annual ED volume
  • 15 Peds ED beds
  • 24 hour physician coverage
  • 20-34 hour NP/PA coverage (Mon-Fri 20 hours; Sat-Sun 34 hours)
  • 24 hours scribe coverage


Facility Information

Edinburg Children's Hospital is located in the Rio Grande Valley, at the southern tip of Texas, and is part of the South Texas Health System. The 107-bed, freestanding pediatric hospital opened adjacent to Edinburg Regional Medical Center in March 2006. The first of its kind in South Texas, Edinburg Children's Hospital features a four-story pediatric tower, a dedicated pediatric emergency department, specialty pediatric services and advanced technology, including the Valleys first 32-slice CT and radio-fluoroscopy room. The hospital features a Joint Commission certified asthma program, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes Institute.



Community Description

Edinburg is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a four-county area. It is the county seat of Hidalgo, the seventh largest county in Texas and is home to the University of Texas-Pan American, the state's tenth largest public university. Edinburg offers a great quality of life, options for top ranked schools, low cost of living, and plenty of recreational activities. Edinburg is 2 hours and 15 minutes south of Corpus Christi and only a little over an hour west of the Gulf Coast.



We offer a competitive compensation package, leadership training and development, SCP University with over 200 hours of free CMEs and more.