Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Texarkana, TX

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Locum tenens opportunity in Texarkana, TX, providing inpatient emergency care. Coverage begins 01/01/2026 (open-ended); 12-hour rotating shifts (07:00–19:00 and 19:00–07:00) with daily coverage.

Patient population and clinical scope

• Treat adults and pediatric patients with general emergency presentations, including trauma, stroke, and acute medical conditions.
• Admit patients as required and provide specialty phone consults for coordinated care.

Facility and support

• EMR: Epic.
• Equipment: Standard emergency diagnostics and monitoring.
• Specialty backup: Full CHRISTUS Health specialty support.
• Staffing: Physicians, NPs/PAs (coverage: Sun & Mon 09:00–19:00 & 14:00–00:00; Tue–Fri 10:00–22:00), nursing and ancillary staff.
• Reason for engagement: Supplemental coverage.

Privileges, credentialing, and compliance

• Hospital privileges required; temporary privileges available.
• Typical credentialing timeline: 90 days.
• Must adhere to CHRISTUS Health policies and credentialing requirements.

Compensation and benefits

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided.

Clinical responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum emergency care: assessment, diagnosis, stabilization, treatment, and disposition.
• Participate in trauma, cardiac, and stroke response protocols.
• Collaborate with NP/PAs and nursing teams to maintain patient flow and quality outcomes.
• Document timely and accurately in Epic.
• Maintain required CME for stroke and trauma competencies.

Required qualifications

• Active Texas medical license.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Active DEA registration with Texas address.
• Emergency medicine experience required.
• Certifications: ACLS (if not Board Certified in EM), ATLS, NIHSS, BLS, PALS, TNCC per hospital policy.
• Complete application packet: CV, photo ID, board verification, references.
• Immunization/titer proof for Hep B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Influenza.
• TB screening within the past year (Quantiferon, T-Spot, or 2-step skin test); chest X-ray and questionnaire if TB positive.
• CME documentation: minimum 4 stroke hours annually and 9 trauma hours every 3 years.

Procedures and competencies

• Provide standard emergency department procedures per hospital protocol.
• Maintain demonstrated competency in stroke and trauma care through ongoing CME.