Emergency Medicine Physician Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Kerrville, TX

Job description

This job at a glance

• Dates needed: 60-90 days after application submission
• Shift type: 12-hour shifts (6a-4p, 12p-10p, 8p-6a)
• Assignment type: ER
• Call required: No
• Board certification required: ABEM/AOBEM or truly Board Eligible

About the facility

- A Level IV Trauma facility with an annual volume of 31,000 patients is seeking an emergency medicine physician for locum tenens coverage. The facility requires ABEM or AOBEM certification, or board eligibility within five years of residency completion. Physicians work in a three-doctor model with two APP shifts per day. The facility uses Meditech Expanse EMR. Travel, lodging, and malpractice will be covered.

About the facility location

- Looking for things to do in Kerrville, Texas? Enjoy scenic views at the Guadalupe River, explore Kerrville-Schreiner Park, or visit local wineries in Texas Hill Country!

About the clinician's workday

- The schedule consists of 12-hour physician shifts: 6a-4p, 12p-10p, and 8p-6a. Physicians see an average of 85 patients per day, with 13% EMS cases and a 25% admission rate.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 85 patients per day
• Support staff: Three physician shifts and two APP shifts daily
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes