We are seeking a Board-CertifiedEmergency Medicine Physician for a locums opportunity inPasadena, TX. This position provides coverage in a busy Emergency Departmentwith nocall responsibilities and standard ED shifts.
Schedule & Setting - Schedule: Standard Emergency Department shifts
- Call: None
- ED Treatment Spaces: Approximately 30 at the main ED
- Patient Volume: Approximately 115 patients/day at the main ED; 70 patients/day at the FSED
- Trauma Level: Level III
- Patient Population: Urban, middle-class
- Acuity: Moderate to high acuity with complex pathology
- Physicians at the main ED primarily manage moderate- to high-acuity patients rather than low-acuity cases.
Responsibilities - Evaluate, diagnose, and treat emergency department patients.
- Manage moderate- to high-acuity and complex emergency presentations.
- Perform common emergency procedures, including:
- Intubation
- Central line placement
- Chest tube placement
- Conscious sedation
- Fracture reduction
- Laceration repair
- Perform other standard emergency medicine procedures as clinically indicated.
- Coordinate care with consultants and inpatient services.
- Determine appropriate disposition, including admission, transfer, or discharge.
- Provide timely and accurate clinical documentation.
Patient Volume & Resources - Main ED: Approximately 115 patients/day
- FSED: Approximately 70 patients/day
- Admission Rate: Approximately 25% at the main ED and 5% at the FSED
- Specialty consultation is available consistent with a Level III Trauma Center.
- OB services available.
- In-house intensivist and hospitalist services available.
Requirements - MD or DO.
- ABEM certification required.
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one.
