JOB OVERVIEW
Job Title: Physician Emergency Medicine
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Location: Lindale TX
Service Setting: Hospital
Coverage Type: Clinical Only
Coverage Period: February 2026 Ongoing
Clinical Shift Schedule: 6a6p & 6p6a daily
COVERAGE DATES
February 2026 Ongoing
Minimum 5 shifts per month accepted
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics: Adults; occasional pediatrics
Patient Volume/Census: Approximately 60 patients per day
Admissions: 0% (all admissions transferred)
Rounding: Not included
Phone Consults: Not specified
Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine
EMS Percentage: 1015%
FACILITY INFORMATION
No. of Beds in Department: 16 ED beds
EMR System: Epic
Office Equipment Available: Standard ED equipment
Specialty Backup Available: None onsite; limited lab; 24/7 US and CT with reads; no blood products
Support Staff Available: NP/PA coverage varies by day
Reason for Coverage: Full time vacancy
Staffing Model:
- 24 hrs/day MD coverage (6a6p 6p6a)
- NP/PA Schedule: Mon 8a5p & 12p9p; TueFri 8a8p; SatSun 10a8p
Annual ED Volume: About 21705 visits per year
Scribe Coverage: None
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
Temporary Privileges Available: Possible (60 day timeline)
Credentialing Timeline: 60 days
Onboarding Requirements: 34 hr morning orientation ED shadowing to total 12 hrs Epic training prior (test-out available)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Rate: TBD
Travel Lodging and Malpractice Insurance: Paid travel provided
REQUIRED PROCEDURES
Standard emergency medicine procedures
Ability to manage a higher-volume ED setting
Capability to handle all patient types presenting to ED
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Licenses: Active Texas license required
Board: ABEM preferred; AOBEM ABFM ABIM with strong ED experience accepted; ABPS not accepted
DEA: Active DEA required
Certifications: EM BC requires proof of ATLS once; FM/IM trained requires ATLS ACLS PALS
Experience: Strong emergency medicine experience required
Other Qualifications: Epic proficiency preferred
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide emergency medical care in a high-volume ED setting
Manage approximately 60 patient encounters per day
Coordinate transfers for all admissions to main Christus Mother Frances campus
Perform required emergency medicine procedures
Complete all onboarding orientation and Epic workflow processes