Job Description
Emergency Medicine APP Needed in Texas (Level II Trauma)
Target Start Date: April 7, 2026
Contract Length: 13 week locum tenens assignment (potential ongoing need)
Schedule
Coverage Type: Scheduled clinical hours only
Shift Structure:
A variety of day, evening, and overnight shifts, including weekends.
Monday Wednesday Shifts:
6:00 AM 4:00 PM
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
12:00 PM 10:00 PM
2:00 PM 12:00 AM
4:00 PM 2:00 AM
8:00 PM 6:00 AM
Thursday Sunday Shifts:
6:00 AM 4:00 PM
8:00 AM 6:00 PM
2:00 PM 12:00 AM
4:00 PM 2:00 AM
8:00 PM 6:00 AM
Call: None
Orientation:
If experienced with Meditech: 1 orientation shift + 2 shadow shifts
Practice Details
Setting: High volume Emergency Department within an acute care hospital
Hospital Size: 423 beds
ED Beds: 49
Annual ED Volume: 70,000 visits
Admissions: 25%
Patient Population: Urban
Trauma Level: Level II
Support Staff:
2 3 EM physicians per shift
Single coverage periods overnight and early morning
Full multi specialty consultant backup 24/7
EMR: Meditech
Clinical Scope Includes:
Standard emergency medicine procedures
Management of high acuity trauma and medical emergencies
Coordination with trauma surgeons (24/7 onsite)
Care within a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Chest Pain Center
Common Cases:
Full spectrum emergency presentations
Trauma, stroke, cardiac, and high acuity medical cases
Requirements
Board Certification: Required (ABEM prepared/certified preferred)
License: Active Texas license required (not willing to license)
Certifications: ACLS, PALS, ATLS
Experience:
High volume ED experience
Level II trauma experience required
Case Logs: Required for requested EM privileges
Credentialing Timeframe: Minimum 90 days
Name Clear: Required prior to submission
Location
Houston, Texas High volume Level II trauma Emergency Department within a large acute care hospital; local or travel candidates welcome
If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.
Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant