Locums Emergency Medicine Physician — 12‑Hour Shifts, Low‑Acuity Community ED (Houston, TX)

A community-based hospital in Houston, Texas seeks a Locum Emergency Medicine Physician for an ongoing assignment. This role is well suited to clinicians who prefer a lower-acuity ED with manageable patient volumes and robust clinical support.

Assignment details

• Ongoing engagement
• 12-hour shifts:
  • 6:00 AM–6:00 PM or 6:00 PM–6:00 AM
• No call responsibilities

Clinical setting

• 11-bed Emergency Department
• Annual volume: ~15,000–16,000 visits
• Average daily census: 30–40 patients
• Admissions: ~4–5 per day (≈13% admission rate)
• Primarily young, generally healthy patient population
• Low-acuity practice; not a designated trauma, stroke, or cardiac center
• Minimal EMS traffic

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage a broad range of emergency conditions
• Perform standard ED procedures, predominantly low- to moderate-acuity
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and other diagnostics
• Provide care across adult, pediatric, and gynecologic patients
• Coordinate with consultants and pediatrics as needed
• Complete accurate documentation in the facility’s electronic medical record

Support and resources

• Experienced ED nursing and ancillary staff
• Standard hospital specialty on-call services
• Separate Labor & Delivery unit
• Pediatrician coverage in the ED during peak hours

Qualifications

• ABEM board certification strongly preferred
• Non-EM boarded physicians with substantial ED experience and comfort treating pediatric and gynecologic patients will be considered
• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure
• Current DEA registration
• Required certifications (ACLS, ATLS, PALS, BLS)