<p>This locum tenens Emergency Medicine opportunity places a board-certified or board-eligible physician inside a 283-bed acute care hospital in Houston, TX — a Level IV Trauma Center and Joint Commission–certified Primary Stroke Center seeing 45,000–47,000 emergency patients annually. The engagement is 1099 with travel, lodging, and malpractice fully covered, and assignments run a minimum of three to six months with extension options. Houston's size, affordability relative to comparable metros, and world-class cultural infrastructure make this an easy sell for locums physicians seeking a high-volume urban platform.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive hourly rate quoted upon facility name clearance — 1099 independent contractor status</li> <li>Travel and lodging fully covered for the duration of the assignment</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance covered; no out-of-pocket cost to the physician</li> <li>Minimum 3- to 6-month assignment with options to extend</li> <li>Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) eligible — streamlined pathway to a Texas license for qualifying physicians</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Annual ED volume of 45,000–47,000 patient visits; 23% admit rate reflects meaningful medical acuity</li> <li>Level IV Trauma Center within a 283-bed full-service acute care hospital</li> <li>Joint Commission–certified Primary Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center</li> <li>Level II NICU on site — full neonatal backup for labor and delivery cases</li> <li>Physician shift structure: 6a–4p, 10a–8p, 3p–1a, and 8p–6a (10-hour shifts across all hours)</li> <li>APP shift structure: 6a–6p, 10a–8p, and 6p–6a — APPs provide parallel coverage alongside physicians</li> <li>On-site specialty support includes Cardiology, Neurology, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Heart Surgery, Labor & Delivery, NICU, Diagnostics & Laboratory, Imaging Services, Surgery, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, Sleep Disorders, and Wound Care</li> <li>Comprehensive women's care, orthopedic, cardiac, and oncology service lines within the same campus</li> <li>EMR: MediTech</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine required; ABEM-grandfathered physicians are acceptable</li> <li>Completion of an Emergency Medicine residency or equivalent training pathway</li> <li>ATLS, ACLS, and PALS required for board-eligible (not yet board-certified) physicians</li> <li>Active Texas medical license or eligibility to obtain one — IMLC participation strongly encouraged for out-of-state applicants</li> <li>Comfort managing the full spectrum of community ED acuity including trauma stabilization, chest pain, and stroke activation</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and one of the most culturally diverse metros in the country, offering a cost of living that remains competitive for its size. The city's Theater District is home to the Houston Grand Opera and a robust performing arts scene, while the Historic District delivers 19th-century architecture alongside acclaimed dining. Proximity to Galveston Bay and the Gulf Coast provides easy weekend access to beaches and water recreation, and Space Center Houston — the visitor and education hub for NASA's astronaut training and flight control complex — anchors the city's identity as a hub of science and innovation.</p>