Locum Physician (MD / DO) - Emergency Medicine in Lindale, TX

JOB OVERVIEW Job Title : Physician - Emergency Medicine Job Type : Locum Tenens Location : Lindale, TX Service Setting : Hospital Coverage Type : Clinical Only Coverage Period : February 2026 - Ongoing Clinical Shift Schedule : 6a-6p & 6p-6a daily COVERAGE DATES February 2026 - Ongoing Minimum 5 shifts per month accepted PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics : Adults; occasional pediatrics Patient Volume / Census : Approximately 60 patients per day Admissions : 0% (all admissions transferred) Rounding : Not included Phone Consults : Not specified Case Mix : General Emergency Medicine EMS Percentage : 10-15% FACILITY INFORMATION No. of Beds in Department : 16 ED beds EMR System : Epic Office Equipment Available : Standard ED equipment Specialty Backup Available : None onsite; limited lab; 24 / 7 US and CT with reads; no blood products Support Staff Available : NP / PA coverage varies by day Reason for Coverage : Full time vacancy Staffing Model : - 24 hrs / day MD coverage (6a-6p, 6p-6a) - NP / PA Schedule : Mon 8a-5p & 12p-9p; Tue-Fri 8a-8p; Sat-Sun 10a-8p Annual ED Volume : About 21,705 visits per year Scribe Coverage : None PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required : Yes Temporary Privileges Available : Possible (60 day timeline) Credentialing Timeline : 60 days Onboarding Requirements : 3-4 hr morning orientation, ED shadowing to total 12 hrs, Epic training prior (test-out available) COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Rate : TBD Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance : Paid travel provided REQUIRED PROCEDURES Standard emergency medicine procedures Ability to manage a higher-volume ED setting Capability to handle all patient types presenting to ED JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses : Active Texas license required Board : ABEM preferred; AOBEM, ABFM, ABIM with strong ED experience accepted; ABPS not accepted DEA : Active DEA required Certifications : EM BC requires proof of ATLS once; FM / IM trained requires ATLS, ACLS, PALS Experience : Strong emergency medicine experience required Other Qualifications : Epic proficiency preferred DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Provide emergency medical care in a high-volume ED setting Manage approximately 60 patient encounters per day Coordinate transfers for all admissions to main Christus Mother Frances campus Perform required emergency medicine procedures Complete all onboarding, orientation, and Epic workflow processes