Client is seeking qualified Emergency Medicine physicians for multiple opportunities across the Valley Baptist Health system in South Texas.
With three available sites, physicians can choose from a range of practice environments, including Level II and Level III Trauma Centers as well as a lower-acuity freestanding/community setting.
The positions offer a variety of shift structures, patient volumes, and clinical environments, making this an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking flexibility in South Texas.
Site 1 Level III Trauma Center:
Valley Baptist Emergency Center Harlingen
Practice Overview:
Approximately 32,000 annual ED visits
Approximately 87 patients per day
Level III Trauma Center
243 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
12-hour shifts
Strong specialty backup
Schedule:
6:00 AM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available specialty support includes:
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Cardiology
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology
Psychiatry
Physician Requirements:
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 2 Level II Trauma Center:
Practice Overview
Approximately 49,500 annual ED visits
Approximately 136 patients per day
Level II Trauma Center
586 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
High-volume Emergency Department
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
8- to 10-hour shifts:
6:00 AM 4:00 PM
10:00 AM 8:00 PM
4:00 PM 2:00 AM
8:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Cardiology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 3 Community Emergency Department:
Practice Overview
Approximately 23,600 annual ED visits
Approximately 65 patients per day
No trauma designation
8 hospital beds
14 ED beds
Cerner EMR
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
7:00 AM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available support includes:
Seizure management
Respiratory services
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements:
Candidates may qualify through:
ABEM/BEEM, or
ABIM/ABFM with Emergency Medicine experience
For ABIM/ABFM physicians, required certifications include:
ACLS
ATLS
PALS
BLS
Compensation:
Rates are subject to final confirmation and assignment-specific terms.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
These South Texas Emergency Medicine opportunities provide several different practice environments within the same health system.
Physicians can choose between:
Level II trauma / high-volume: 49,500 annual visits
Level III trauma: 32,000 annual visits
Community ED / lower-volume: 23,600 annual visits
The positions also offer multiple shift options, including traditional 12-hour shifts and shorter 8 10-hour shifts at the highest-volume site.
This is an excellent opportunity for ABEM/BEEM physicians, with additional pathways available for appropriately qualified ABIM/ABFM physicians with Emergency Medicine experience at Site 3.
