Emergency Medicine Physician
Weslaco, TX, 78596, USA
- Healthcare
- emergency medicine physician
- acute care
- emergency room
The Emergency Medicine Physician provides acute medical care in a hospital emergency room setting, utilizing advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies to manage a high volume of patients. The role requires board certification in emergency medicine and various American Heart Association certifications, with shifts covering day and evening hours. The position is based in a technologically equipped hospital facility in Weslaco, Texas, offering professional development and continuing medical education opportunities.
Job Details
- Annual Volume: 24,000
- Beds: 14 beds
- Provider Coverage
- Physicians work 7a-7p and 7a-7p
- NPPAs work 10a-8p and 3p-1a
- EMR: Cerner
- Requirements: ABEM/ABOEM or ABFM with emergency medicine experience
- Certifications Required (if not ABEM or ABOEM) ATLS, BLS, PALS, ACLS, and NRP (all need to be through AHA)
- Certs needed even if ABEM or ABOEM
- Subspecialties Available: Lab services and imaging (CT and x-ray)
- Malpractice: Claims Based/Unlimited Tail
Facility Information
STHS ER at Weslaco is a South Texas Health System facility with the most up to date technology to offer quality healthcare. The ER is staffed with healthcare experts and has the same diagnostic technology available at any South Texas Health System hospital. The facility features 14 private treatment rooms, diagnostic imaging services, 24-hour lab services, on-site pharmacy, respiratory treatments and more.
Community Description
Weslaco is a medium-sized city in Hidalgo County, located at the southern tip of the state of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley, approximately 59 miles west of South Padre Island and the Gulf of Mexico. Weslaco offers a stable economy, affordable housing, below the national average cost of living, excellent public school system, as well as options for private education.
We offer a competitive compensation package, leadership training and development, SCP University with over 200 hours of free CMEs and more.




