# Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - Texas

> Commonwealth Medical Services · Abilene, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-09

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** West - Hendrick Healthcare

## Description

### **Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)**

### **Position Summary**

The Emergency Medicine Physician provides immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with acute illness or injury in the emergency department. This role requires rapid clinical decision-making, management of high-acuity and undifferentiated patients, and coordination of care across multiple specialties to ensure timely, high-quality, patient-centered outcomes.

### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

-   Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions
-   Perform emergency medical procedures, including airway management, resuscitation, procedural sedation, wound management, and fracture stabilization, consistent with training and privileges
-   Rapidly assess and prioritize patients based on acuity and clinical urgency
-   Interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, imaging, and electrocardiograms
-   Initiate stabilization, treatment, and disposition plans, including admission, transfer, or discharge
-   Collaborate with consulting services, nursing staff, EMS, and ancillary teams
-   Participate in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and sepsis response protocols, as applicable
-   Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care
-   Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation
-   Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives
-   Supervise and educate residents, advanced practice providers, and learners, as applicable
-   Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards

### **Qualifications**

-   Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
-   Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency program
-   Board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine
-   Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
-   DEA registration or eligibility
-   BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification as required

### **Skills and Competencies**

-   Expertise in acute care medicine and emergency procedures
-   Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
-   Ability to perform effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments
-   Excellent communication and teamwork skills
-   Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and evidence-based care

### **Work Environment**

-   Emergency department within an acute care hospital
-   Shift-based scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays

### **Physical Requirements**

-   Ability to stand and move continuously throughout clinical shifts
-   Manual dexterity for emergency procedures
-   Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and rapid response

## Requirements

Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.

## Apply

[Apply at Commonwealth Medical Services](https://apply.workable.com/commonwealth-medical-services/j/C900325328/apply)

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