El Paso Children's Hospital is recruiting a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician to join its dedicated pediatric emergency department in El Paso, Texas. This 122-bed teaching hospital, affiliated with Texas Tech University, offers a full-spectrum pediatric tertiary care environment — including a Level III NICU, pediatric ICU, pediatric OR suites, and more than 30 subspecialty services — giving EM physicians immediate access to the consultative depth that complex pediatric cases demand. The combination of a collegial group culture, flexible scheduling, and one of the most affordable major metros in the Sun Belt makes this a compelling long-term opportunity.
Perks and Benefits
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- Flexible scheduling designed to support work-life balance
- Access to over 300,000 CME hours through an in-house education institute
- Affordable cost of living in El Paso with no Texas state income tax
- Supportive practice environment with an engaged medical director
Practice Highlights
- 122-bed freestanding children's teaching hospital affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Full-spectrum pediatric tertiary care campus with over 30 subspecialties and ongoing service-line growth
- Dedicated pediatric imaging services supporting emergency diagnostic workup
- Pediatric intensive care unit and Level III neonatal intensive care unit on site
- Pediatric operating rooms available for surgical emergencies and urgent cases
- Pediatric inpatient and outpatient infusion services integrated into the care continuum
- Pediatric critical care transport team providing regional interfacility transfer capability
- Collegial group practice with a supportive system infrastructure and active medical director leadership
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine with pediatric emergency fellowship training
- Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Clinical comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a pediatric tertiary emergency environment, including critically ill neonates and children
About the Community
El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas along the Rio Grande, bordered by New Mexico to the north and Ciudad Juárez to the south — a bicultural, bilingual metropolitan area of nearly 700,000 with a distinctly low cost of living relative to other major Texas cities. The region offers year-round sunshine, access to the Franklin Mountains State Park and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and family-friendly neighborhoods with strong public and private school options. With no state income tax and housing costs well below the national average, El Paso allows physicians to build financial stability without sacrificing quality of life.