A high-volume emergency medicine opportunity in Amarillo, Texas is open for a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician seeking competitive 1099 compensation, built-in scribe support, and a straightforward RVU-driven earnings model. Amarillo anchors the Texas Panhandle as the region's dominant healthcare hub, drawing a broad and diverse patient population across a wide referral catchment. This is an independent contractor engagement structured to reward productivity while keeping administrative burden low.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation paired with an attractive RVU-based productivity model
- Signing incentive provided
- Independent contractor (1099) engagement
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage included at no cost to the physician
- Scribe support provided at no cost to physicians, reducing documentation burden and protecting clinical time
Practice Highlights
- Emergency medicine practice serving the Texas Panhandle's primary regional referral center
- Scribe program embedded in the department, enabling physicians to focus on patient care and throughput
- RVU model aligned with productivity, rewarding high-acuity and high-volume clinical performance
- 1099 structure offering scheduling flexibility typical of independent contractor emergency medicine arrangements
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain
- Comfort with the full spectrum of community and regional-referral emergency department acuity
About the Community
Amarillo is the largest city in the Texas Panhandle, offering a low cost of living, affordable housing, and a tight-knit community feel with the amenities of a mid-sized city. The region is known for wide-open landscapes, proximity to Palo Duro Canyon — the "Grand Canyon of Texas" — and easy access to outdoor recreation year-round. Physicians relocating to Amarillo benefit from strong public and private school options, a growing local arts and dining scene, and a central location with direct flights to major Texas metros.