Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Physician — Laredo, TX (Adult & Pediatric ED, Level III)

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Locum tenens opportunity beginning April 1, 2026, with ongoing coverage in Laredo, TX. Provide clinical-only emergency care in an inpatient/outpatient ED setting on a flexible shift schedule (shifts assigned ~46 weeks in advance). Coverage supports a high-volume emergency department that manages adults and pediatric patients.

Key clinical details

• Annual ED volume: ~30,000 visits
• Case mix: Emergency medicine, trauma, behavioral health, OB/GYN, medical and surgical emergencies
• Patient care: Emergency stabilization/resuscitation, trauma evaluation/management, advanced airway procedures; admissions and in-hospital rounding as clinically indicated
• Phone consults required

Facility and support

• ED: 18 beds (including 3 Fast Track); Level III trauma center
• EMR: Cerner
• On-site specialty backup: OB/GYN, ENT, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Family Practice, Pathology, Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Pulmonology, Pain Management
• Support staff: Advanced practitioners, scribes, nursing staff
• Reason for coverage: Supplemental

Credentials & requirements

• Active Texas medical license required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine preferred (ABEM); FP/IM with EM experience considered
• Active DEA for Texas required; CSR as applicable
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS required
• Emergency medicine experience required
• Must have license and board documentation at time of presentation
• Hospital privileges required

Compensation & logistics

• Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance provided

Core responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive emergency care to adult and pediatric patients
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and emergent conditions
• Collaborate with specialty services and inpatient teams
• Accurately document encounters in the EMR
• Participate in a team-based staffing model to maintain continuous ED coverage