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Emergency Medicine | Physician

GHR HealthcareHouston, TXTravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Houston, TX
Job type
Travel
Profession
Physician
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Jul 20, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$158
Weekly
$6,315
Yearly (full-time)
$328,380
Contract length
12 weeks

This job pays about $158/hour — 22% above the median for Physician jobs in Texas ($130/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

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  • Pay in these listings: $69.50 – $282/hour, median $167/hour.
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Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician – Locum Tenens Opportunity in Houston, Texas

Emergency Medicine Physician locum tenens job in Houston, TX, near the Texas Medical Center. Join a well-supported emergency department with 12-hour rotating shifts, competitive weekly pay, and a collaborative care team. If you're seeking a Houston physician job with a dynamic patient mix and flexible scheduling, this could be the right fit.

Job Details

  • Position: Emergency Medicine Physician, Locum Tenens
  • Location: Houston, Texas (Texas Medical Center area)
  • Schedule: 12-hour rotating emergency medicine shifts (6a-6p and 6p-6a)
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $5,780 - $6,850
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Orientation: 2 shadow shifts
  • Patient Volume: Approximately 30-40 patients per day
  • Admissions: About 4-5 patients per day
  • Practice Setting: Low-acuity emergency department with pediatric coverage available during peak hours

Job Requirements

  • Active physician credentials and eligibility for hospital credentialing in Texas
  • At least 1 year of clinical physician experience required
  • ABEM board certification strongly preferred
  • Experienced non-boarded physicians with comfort treating gynecology and pediatric patients will be considered
  • Ability to manage low- to mid-acuity emergency medicine cases in a fast-paced ED environment
  • Comfort performing standard emergency department procedures
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical decision-making skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality emergency care to a young, generally healthy patient population
  • Evaluate and treat common emergency medicine presentations, including GI complaints, gynecologic concerns, and pediatric cases
  • Perform standard ED procedures as needed for low- to mid-acuity patients
  • Collaborate with nursing, support staff, and pediatric coverage to ensure smooth patient flow
  • Work efficiently in a low-acuity emergency department that is not a trauma, stroke, or cardiac center
  • Support safe admissions and appropriate disposition planning for ED patients

Apply now to join this locum tenens emergency medicine opportunity in Houston, Texas.

Benefits

GHR Healthcare offers 401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision to Employees. Company paid malpractice is available for 1099 Contractors. Weekly Direct Deposit is a standard benefit for both employees and contractors.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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