Physician / Emergency Medicine / Texas / Locum Tenens / Emergency Medicine Physician Job
Adelphi Staffing, LLC
Texarkana, TX, 75501, USA
Texarkana, TX, 75501, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Locum Tenens
- Emergency Department
This locum tenens position involves providing emergency medicine services in an inpatient setting in Texarkana, TX, covering adult and pediatric patients with conditions including trauma and stroke. The role requires active Texas medical licensure, board certification or eligibility in emergency medicine, and multiple emergency certifications. The position offers travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance coverage, supported by a full emergency department team using the Epic EMR system.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBI
- 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




