Emergency Medicine Physician
Nortek Medical Staffing
Client is seeking qualified Emergency Medicine physicians for multiple opportunities across the Valley Baptist Health system in South Texas.
With three available sites, physicians can choose from a range of practice environments, including Level II and Level III Trauma Centers as well as a lower-acuity freestanding/community setting.
The positions offer a variety of shift structures, patient volumes, and clinical environments, making this an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking flexibility in South Texas.
Site 1 Level III Trauma Center:
Valley Baptist Emergency Center Harlingen
Practice Overview:
Approximately 32,000 annual ED visits
Approximately 87 patients per day
Level III Trauma Center
243 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
12-hour shifts
Strong specialty backup
Schedule:
6:00 AM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available specialty support includes:
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Cardiology
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology
Psychiatry
Physician Requirements:
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 2 Level II Trauma Center:
Practice Overview
Approximately 49,500 annual ED visits
Approximately 136 patients per day
Level II Trauma Center
586 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
High-volume Emergency Department
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
8- to 10-hour shifts:
6:00 AM 4:00 PM
10:00 AM 8:00 PM
4:00 PM 2:00 AM
8:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Cardiology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 3 Community Emergency Department:
Practice Overview
Approximately 23,600 annual ED visits
Approximately 65 patients per day
No trauma designation
8 hospital beds
14 ED beds
Cerner EMR
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
7:00 AM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available support includes:
Seizure management
Respiratory services
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements:
Candidates may qualify through:
ABEM/BEEM, or
ABIM/ABFM with Emergency Medicine experience
For ABIM/ABFM physicians, required certifications include:
ACLS
ATLS
PALS
BLS
Compensation:
Rates are subject to final confirmation and assignment-specific terms.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
These South Texas Emergency Medicine opportunities provide several different practice environments within the same health system.
Physicians can choose between:
Level II trauma / high-volume: 49,500 annual visits
Level III trauma: 32,000 annual visits
Community ED / lower-volume: 23,600 annual visits
The positions also offer multiple shift options, including traditional 12-hour shifts and shorter 8 10-hour shifts at the highest-volume site.
This is an excellent opportunity for ABEM/BEEM physicians, with additional pathways available for appropriately qualified ABIM/ABFM physicians with Emergency Medicine experience at Site 3.
With three available sites, physicians can choose from a range of practice environments, including Level II and Level III Trauma Centers as well as a lower-acuity freestanding/community setting.
The positions offer a variety of shift structures, patient volumes, and clinical environments, making this an excellent opportunity for physicians seeking flexibility in South Texas.
Site 1 Level III Trauma Center:
Valley Baptist Emergency Center Harlingen
Practice Overview:
Approximately 32,000 annual ED visits
Approximately 87 patients per day
Level III Trauma Center
243 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
12-hour shifts
Strong specialty backup
Schedule:
6:00 AM 6:00 PM
6:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available specialty support includes:
General Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Cardiology
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology
Psychiatry
Physician Requirements:
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 2 Level II Trauma Center:
Practice Overview
Approximately 49,500 annual ED visits
Approximately 136 patients per day
Level II Trauma Center
586 hospital beds
Cerner EMR
High-volume Emergency Department
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
8- to 10-hour shifts:
6:00 AM 4:00 PM
10:00 AM 8:00 PM
4:00 PM 2:00 AM
8:00 PM 6:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Cardiology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
OB/GYN
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements
ABEM/BEEM
Board-eligible physicians require ATLS and PALS
Site 3 Community Emergency Department:
Practice Overview
Approximately 23,600 annual ED visits
Approximately 65 patients per day
No trauma designation
8 hospital beds
14 ED beds
Cerner EMR
Nearest trauma center: Valley Baptist Medical Center Harlingen
Schedule:
7:00 AM 7:00 PM
7:00 PM 7:00 AM
Specialty Support:
Available support includes:
Seizure management
Respiratory services
Gastroenterology
Physician Requirements:
Candidates may qualify through:
ABEM/BEEM, or
ABIM/ABFM with Emergency Medicine experience
For ABIM/ABFM physicians, required certifications include:
ACLS
ATLS
PALS
BLS
Compensation:
Rates are subject to final confirmation and assignment-specific terms.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
These South Texas Emergency Medicine opportunities provide several different practice environments within the same health system.
Physicians can choose between:
Level II trauma / high-volume: 49,500 annual visits
Level III trauma: 32,000 annual visits
Community ED / lower-volume: 23,600 annual visits
The positions also offer multiple shift options, including traditional 12-hour shifts and shorter 8 10-hour shifts at the highest-volume site.
This is an excellent opportunity for ABEM/BEEM physicians, with additional pathways available for appropriately qualified ABIM/ABFM physicians with Emergency Medicine experience at Site 3.
Reference: WJ-2_125684133