Physician / Emergency Medicine / Texas / Locum tenens / Emergency Medicine MD/DO - Longview, TX Job

Location: Longview, Texas
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Provider Type: MD/DO

Join an established emergency care team in a Level III Trauma Center setting in Longview, Texas. This opportunity offers a collaborative coverage model with physician and APP support, a modern electronic medical record system, and a diverse emergency medicine patient population. New graduates who meet the required qualifications are welcome to apply.

• Annual ED Volume: Approximately 8,500 visits

• Average Daily Volume: Approximately 23 patients

• Emergency Department Beds: 12

• Hospital Beds: 425

• Trauma Designation: Level III Trauma Center

• EMS Arrival Rate: 8.5%

• Physician Coverage: 50 hours daily

• APP Coverage: 30+ hours daily

• EMR: Epic with Abridge AI Note

• MD or DO with completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine through ABMS or AOA

• Internal Medicine- and Family Medicine-trained physicians are not accepted

• New graduates accepted

• Must demonstrate active Emergency Department practice within the past 12 months

• Documentation of at least 100 Emergency Department hospital procedures performed at a fully accredited facility within the past 2 years

• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license

• Active DEA registration with a Texas address and authorization for Schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV, and V

• Medical license and DEA registration must be fee-paid; fee-exempt credentials are not accepted

• Current ACLS and ATLS certifications required

• Board Eligible physicians must maintain ACLS and ATLS until ABEM or AOBEM board certification is obtained

• Must demonstrate active participation in the certification examination process if not yet board certified

• Moderate Sedation

• Deep Sedation

• Must provide case logs or case summaries for the previous 2 years for all requested core and supplemental privileges

• Documentation must include total case counts, dates, and locations

• Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) is required for all initial privileges and must be completed within 6 months of initial approval

Providers must submit documentation of the following immunizations and screenings:

• Hepatitis B: Three-dose series or positive titer

• MMR: Two-dose series or positive titer

• Varicella: Two-dose series or positive titer

• TDAP: Within the past 10 years

• Influenza: Current seasonal vaccine

• TB Screening: QuantiFERON, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, T-Spot, or two-step TB skin test

The following courses must be completed before orientation:

• Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnant and Postpartum Patients

• Overview of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Copies of CME certificates from the previous 2 years are not required.

• $1,000,000 per occurrence

• $3,000,000 aggregate

• Must be willing to obtain privileges at multiple affiliated emergency care locations in the Longview, Kilgore, and Marshall, Texas areas.

• Complete credentialing documentation must be submitted for review.

Interested in a rewarding Emergency Medicine locums opportunity in East Texas? Qualified Emergency Medicine physicians are encouraged to inquire about this opportunity.