Description

Description:

Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Location: Smithville, TX (J-1 Eligible)

Type: Permanent | Full-Time |

Onsite Salary: $165/hr (W2) - $205/hr (1099)

Position Overview:

• Seeking board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physicians (or Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physicians with Emergency Medicine experience) to join a well-supported, community-focused Level IV Trauma Center in Smithville, TX.
• This low-volume rural emergency department offers excellent lifestyle balance with 24/7 physician coverage, on-site imaging and diagnostics, and a smooth transfer process for trauma and critical care cases.
• Located just 40 miles from Austin, this role is ideal for providers seeking autonomy, a collaborative team, and small-town charm with big-city proximity.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in: FM, IM or Geriatric Medicine
• Open to Residents and Fellows
• Open to J-1 Visa Candidates
• ???Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered physician Texas state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited MD or DO program
• One year of work experience as Family Practice/Emergency Medicine Physician
• One year of EMR experience

SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

Requirements:

• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

Responsibilities:

• ED Volume: 8,000 annual visits
• ED Beds: 6
• Patients per Hour:0.8
• Admission Rate: 6%
• Coverage Model: 12- and 24-hour shifts with 24 hours of physician coverage daily
• EMR: Cerner