JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: El Paso TX
Service Setting: Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: 10/06/2025 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: 10-hour shifts; 48 hours/day physician coverage; 20 hours/day APP coverage
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Volume/Census: 42000 Annual ED Visits
Case Mix: Trauma Cardiology Imaging GI OBGYN Oncology Ortho Pulmonology Urology Stroke Neuro
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 38 ED Beds (including 8 Fast Track)
Trauma Level: Level II
EMR System: Cerner
Support Staff Available: Scribes (40 hours/day) APPs (20 hours/day)
Specialty Backup Available: Cardiology Imaging Gastroenterology OBGYN Oncology Orthopedics Pulmonology Urology Stroke Center Neuro Cardiac Rehab
Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
General emergency medicine procedures
Stroke and trauma care
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active TX Medical License TX DEA
Board: ABEM BC/BE or Osteopathic Equivalent
Certifications: ACLS ATLS PALS
Additional Requirements: 2 years of CME and case logs immunization records (TB Flu Hep B MMR Varicella) SS card driver s license color photo EMR in-person training before first shift 8 hrs stroke and 8 hrs trauma CME annually
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide emergency care in a high-volume trauma center
Collaborate with APPs and multidisciplinary specialty teams
Complete in-person EMR training before starting