Physician - Emergency Medicine - Locums - Laredo, TX
Location: Laredo, TX
Job Type: contract
Company: Optigy
Category: Emergency Medicine
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Specialty:
Emergency Medicine (Physician – ABEM, FP, or IM)
Location:
Laredo, Texas
Company:
Optigy
Type:
Locum Tenens | Full-Time | Onsite
Hourly Rate:
$275
Highlights
Start date: May 1, 2025
Flexible schedule with a 6-month minimum assignment
Must float across 4 facilities (TX & LA)
No call required
EMR: Cerner
Job Summary
Seeking Emergency Medicine physicians (ABEM or FP/IM with ED experience) for high-volume locum coverage
Coverage includes: Laredo Medical Center Main & North (TX), and two Louisiana sites (St. Bernard Parish Hospital and CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini)
Annual volume: LMC Main – 48K; LMC North – 10K
Patient load per day: LMC Main – 131; LMC North – 27
Shifts: 6a–6p and 6p–6a at all sites
Trauma Level III designation
38 ED beds at LMC Main
No scribe coverage
Credentialing Requirements
Active Texas medical license
Board eligible/certified in EM, or FP/IM with minimum 4,000 hours ED experience
Residency completion required
ACLS, ATLS, and PALS required
Minimum 2 years of ED experience
ABPS not accepted
Privileging timeframe: ~60 days (expedited available)
Immunization required or waiver considered
Available Backup Specialties
IM, Pediatrics, Cardiology, GI, OB, Neurology, Neurosurgery, ENT, Ortho, Surgery, Cath Lab
Recruiter Contact:
Lisa Meyers
Lisa.Meyers@optigygroup.com