Emergency Medicine Physician – Locum Tenens

South Texas | Multiple Facilities | IMLC Accepted | Day & Night Coverage

Position Overview

Seeking qualified Emergency Medicine physicians for locum tenens coverage across multiple Valley Baptist facilities in South Texas. Candidates must be willing to work both day and night shifts and may be considered for coverage at multiple locations through cross-credentialing.

IMLC is accepted and required for presentation at all facilities. Candidates must meet all licensing, certification, credentialing, and documentation requirements before submission.

Assignment & Facility Details

1. Brownsville – Valley Baptist Medical Center

• Annual ED Volume: 31,747

• Average Encounters/Day: 136

• Facility Type: Level III Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, Geriatric ER

• Hospital Beds: 243

• Physician Shifts: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM and 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

• APP Coverage: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM, 3:00 PM-11:00 PM, and 4:00 PM-2:00 AM

• EMR: Cerner

• Available Subspecialties: General Surgery, Orthopedics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry

• Additional Requirement: Candidates must be available for both day and night shifts.

2. Harlingen – Valley Baptist Medical Center

• Annual ED Volume: 49,500

• Average Encounters/Day: 136

• Trauma Designation: Level II Trauma Center

• Hospital Beds: 586

• Physician Shifts: 6:00 AM-4:00 PM, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM, 4:00 PM-2:00 AM, and 8:00 PM-6:00 AM

• APP Coverage: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM and 4:00 PM-2:00 AM

• EMR: Cerner

• Available Subspecialties: Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, OB/GYN, and Gastroenterology

3. Weslaco – Valley Baptist Micro Hospital

• Annual ED Volume: 23,600

• Average Encounters/Day: 65

• Facility Type: Micro Hospital

• Hospital Beds: 14, plus 8 inpatient beds

• Physician Shifts: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM and 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

• APP Coverage: 12:00 PM-12:00 AM

• EMR: Cerner

• Common Clinical Needs: Seizures, respiratory conditions, and gastroenterology cases

Required Qualifications & Credentials

Licensure

• IMLC required for presentation at all facilities.

• Active, unrestricted Texas medical license required.

• Active DEA registration with a Texas address required.

• DEA schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, and 5 must be covered.

• Candidates with disciplinary actions, sanctions, or other adverse license-related findings will not be processed.

Education & Board Certification

• Completed Emergency Medicine residency through an ACGME- or AOA-accredited program.

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Emergency Medicine within five years of completing the last accredited training program.

• Emergency Medicine board-certified physicians must provide proof of having completed ATLS at least once.

Clinical Experience

• Emergency department experience consistent with a facility seeing approximately 15,000 or more patients annually.

• Ability to cover both day and night shifts.

Required Documentation & Compliance

Candidates must have the following available for submission and credentialing:

• Active Texas medical license

• DEA registration with a Texas address and required schedules

• IMLC documentation

• Case logs covering the past two years, including facility name and reporting-period dates

• CME documentation for the past two years

• Annual maintenance of at least 4 hours of Stroke CME and 4 hours of Trauma CME

• Immunization documentation for:

  • TB screening or chest X-ray

  • Influenza

  • COVID-19

  • MMR

  • Hepatitis B

  • Varicella

  • Tdap

• Malpractice coverage meeting the required limits of $1 million/$3 million

Additional Clinical Requirements

• Conscious Sedation: ACLS required if requesting conscious sedation privileges, or completion of the facility’s sedation quiz.

• Stroke Orientation: Provider must complete a touchpoint with the Stroke Coordinator before working onsite during the first shift. This may be completed virtually.

• CME Maintenance: 4 hours of Stroke CME and 4 hours of Trauma CME must be maintained annually.

Malpractice Coverage

All three facilities provide claims-based malpractice coverage with full tail coverage and limits of $1 million/$3 million.

Cross-Credentialing Requirements

All candidates must be available for cross-credentialing at:

• Valley Baptist Medical Center – Brownsville (Main Campus)

• Valley Baptist Emergency Medical Center – Brownsville (Freestanding ED)

Internal Recruiting Notes

• IMLC is mandatory for presentation at all facilities.

• Confirm active, unrestricted Texas medical license and DEA with a Texas address.

• Verify coverage for all required DEA schedules.

• Confirm the candidate can work both days and nights.

• Review board certification/eligibility status and residency completion date.

• Obtain ATLS proof for Emergency Medicine board-certified candidates.

• Verify two years of case logs and CME records, including annual Stroke and Trauma CME requirements.

• Screen carefully for any disciplinary actions, sanctions, or adverse license findings.

• Confirm willingness to complete cross-credentialing and Stroke Coordinator orientation.

• Confirm conscious sedation privilege needs and applicable ACLS or sedation quiz requirements.

Recruiting Priority: High — Multiple South Texas facilities with cross-credentialing and comprehensive compliance requirements.