Physician - Emergency Medicine

Opportunity:

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Job Details:

• ABEM board certification required
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• Minimum 2 years of emergency department experience required to work in freestanding emergency departments, or family medicine with emergency medicine fellowship
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• All shifts are on-site coverage with single physician coverage: 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
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• Coverage includes weekends and nights with no call required
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• 1 emergency medicine physician per shift at all sites
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• Each site has APP support coverage varying by location and hours
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• Patient census ranges from approximately 45 to 80 patients per day depending on site
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• Patient populations vary by site including elderly, winter Texans, nursing home patients, rural patients, and mixed younger populations
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• Sites include Level IV trauma centers; all sites see high acuity cases
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• Required procedures include intubation, central line placement, ultrasound utilization, OB delivery, dislocation reductions, chest tube placement, trauma management, and laceration repair
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• Physicians must be efficient in managing trauma, STEMI, strokes, and OB deliveries
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• Admission rates are 10% at freestanding emergency departments and 20% at the main facility
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• Onboarding includes 2 hours of EMR and quality measures training plus 2-3 required shadow shifts
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• Case logs will need to be provided during credentialing process
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• 4 total positions available

Facility:

This healthcare system operates multiple emergency care locations across the region, including freestanding emergency departments and a full-service hospital. The facilities range in size from 8 to 18 beds and are equipped to handle a wide variety of emergency medicine cases, including high-acuity and trauma patients. Two of the sites hold Level IV trauma center designations, and all locations are supported by advanced practice providers to assist physicians throughout each shift.

Location:

Corpus Christi, TX

Corpus Christi offers a vibrant coastal lifestyle along the Gulf of Mexico, with year-round warm weather, beautiful beaches, and a thriving local culture. The city provides an excellent quality of life with a low cost of living, diverse dining and entertainment options, and easy access to outdoor activities such as fishing, boating, and water sports.