Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
At a glance
About this assignment
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Locum Tenens | Texas
Provider Details
- Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Job Class: Locum Tenens
- Provider Type: Physician
- Provider Credentials: MD/DO
- Board Status: Board Eligible or Board Certified
- Number of Positions: 1
Shift Details
- Estimated Start Date: March 1, 2027
- Requested Date of Coverage and Schedule: March 1, 2027 – August 31, 2027
- Schedule Details: Monday - Friday (Four 10-hour shifts per week from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) plus weekend call. Minimum of 10 days of call per month required. Weekend call runs from Friday 7:00 AM to Monday 7:00 AM.
- Call Details: Providers work during the day and are on beeper call at night. On weekends, providers round and then carry the beeper outside the hospital once in-house work is complete. APPs take all calls (except new consults or ED calls, which route to the surgeon) and triage/escalate as needed. Most calls are handled over the phone.
- Certifications Needed: ACLS; BLS; DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate
- Facility Needs: Must be flexible to travel between hospitals and clinics.
- Patient Volume: 10 patients per shift. Caseload is 60%-70% VATS (open surgeries) and 30%-40% robotics.
- Setting: Inpatient and Outpatient
- OR Duties/Procedures: First assist certified required. Thoracic experience preferred. Vein harvest (with Maquet equipment) and open radial/harmonic scalpel techniques are required skills.
- Practice Breakdown: Usually 2 days in the outpatient clinic and 2 days in the OR. Inpatient rounding on hospitalized patients is shared among the APPs.
- Support Staff: 2 RNs, 3 PA/NPs, and 3 Office Staff (no APP or resident supervision required).
- EMR in Use: Protouch and ProDoc
Licensing and Privileging
- License: An active Texas state license is required.
- Willing to License: No
- Estimated Privileging Timeline: 60 days
Additional Information
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician to join our team in Texas. This locum tenens position offers a unique opportunity to work in both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a focus on thoracic procedures and vein harvesting. The ideal candidate will be board eligible and possess the necessary certifications and experience to excel in this role.
If you are a motivated physician looking to make a difference in patient care, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Day to day
Providers work during the day and are on beeper call at night. On weekends, providers round and then carry the beeper outside the hospital once in-house work is complete. APPs take all calls (except new consults or ED calls, which route to the surgeon) and triage/escalate as needed. Most calls are handled over the phone. - Practice Breakdown: Usually 2 days in the outpatient clinic and 2 days in the OR. - Inpatient rounding on hospitalized patients is shared among the APPs. - Support Staff: 2 RNs, 3 PA/NPs, and 3 Office Staff (no APP or resident supervision required).
Practice details
- Not solo coverage
- Shift pattern: Clinic
- Setting: - Schedule: Monday - Friday (Four 10-hour shifts per week from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) plus weekend call. - Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week (OT applies after 40 hours with preapproval). Weekend call runs from Friday 7:00 AM to Monday 7:00 AM.
Call
- Call Schedule: 1:4 call frequency (roughly 1 day per week and 1 weekend per month). - Call Details: 24-Hour Beeper Call with a 30-minute response time.
Dates & schedule
- Start Date: March 1, 2027 – August 31, 2027 Minimum of 10 days of call per month required.
Licensing & requirements
- Active state license required
- Estimated privileging: 60
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
- DEA controlled Substance Registration Certificate certification
Apply for this role
Your details go straight to a physician-led recruiter against reference JOB-03356.