Locums Emergency Medicine Physician - High-Volume Pasadena, TX ED (No Call, Level III Trauma)

Location: Pasadena, TX - Locum opportunity covering a busy Emergency Department.

Schedule & Setting

• Standard ED shifts; no call responsibilities
• Main ED: ~30 treatment spaces
• Trauma Level III
• Patient population: urban, middle-class
• Acuity: moderate to high with complex pathology
• Physicians at main ED manage primarily moderate- to high-acuity patients (low-acuity cases managed elsewhere)

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat ED patients
• Manage moderate- to high-acuity and complex emergency presentations
• Perform common emergency procedures as indicated:
  • Endotracheal intubation
  • Central line placement
  • Chest tube placement
  • Conscious sedation
  • Fracture reduction
  • Laceration repair
• Perform other standard emergency procedures as clinically required
• Coordinate care with consultants and inpatient services
• Determine disposition: admit, transfer, or discharge
• Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation

Patient Volume & Resources

• Main ED: ~115 patients/day; admission rate ~25%
• FSED: ~70 patients/day; admission rate ~5%
• Specialty consultation available per Level III Trauma Center capabilities
• OB services available
• In-house intensivist and hospitalist services available

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• ABEM certification required
• Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one