JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Emergency Medicine Physician Job Type: Locum Tenens Location: Texarkana, TX Service Setting: Inpatient Coverage Type: Clinical Only Coverage Period: 01/01/2026 Open Clinical Shift Schedule: 7a 7p; 7p 7a daily COVERAGE DATES 01/01/2026 Open PATIENT INFORMATION Patient Demographics: Adults and Pediatrics Admissions: Yes Phone Consults: Yes, as required for specialty coordination Case Mix: General Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stroke, and Acute Care FACILITY INFORMATION EMR System: Epic Office Equipment Available: Standard ER diagnostics and monitoring equipment Specialty Backup Available: Full specialty support per CHRISTUS Health standards Support Staff Available: Physicians, NPs/PAs (Sunday & Monday: 9a7p & 2p12a; TuesFri: 10a10p), nurses, and ancillary staff Reason for Coverage: Supplemental Coverage PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE Hospital Privileges Required: Yes Temporary Privileges Available: Yes Credentialing Timeline: 90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES Standard Emergency Department procedures (not individually specified) Stroke and trauma care competency required through CME compliance JOB REQUIREMENTS Licenses: Active Texas medical license required Board: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (preferred) DEA: Active DEA registration with Texas address required Certifications: ACLS (if not Board Certified EM), ATLS, NIHSS, BLS, PALS, TNCC per hospital policy Experience: Emergency Medicine experience required Other Qualifications: Completion of application packet with CV, photo ID, board certification, and references Proof of immunizations or positive titers for required vaccines (Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap, Flu) TB screening within the last year (Quantiferon, T-Spot, or 2-step skin test accepted) Chest X-ray and questionnaire required if TB positive Must provide CME documentation (minimum 4 stroke hours annually and 9 trauma hours per 3-year period) DUTIES & RESPONSIBI
