Required for presentation: must have actual state license board certification in hand, and active DEA for the state of application and CSR if needed per state in hand.**
CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS BELOW
Valley Baptist Micro Hospital 1021 W. Interstate 2 Weslaco, TX
Annual Volume:
23,600
Average encounters per day: 65
Hospital Type
Micro Hospital
Beds:
14 ED Beds (plus 8 inpatient beds)
Provider Coverage
Physicians work 7a-7p and 7p-7a; NPPA works 12p-12a
EMR:
Cerner
Requirements:
Board Certified in ABEM or ABOEM, or ABIM/ABFM Board Certified with EM Experience (plus ACLS, ATLS, PALS, BLS)
Subspecialties Available:
Seizures, Respiratory, Gastroenterology
Malpractice:
Claims-based malpractice with full tail coverage ($1M/$3M limits)
Merit Badge Requirements
ATLS required for all non-EM Boarded MDDO's
PALS required for all PED Boarded MDDO's
ACLS, ATLS, BLS, NRP and PALS required for all NPPAs
Board Certification & Education Requirements
In the past Brownsville would require a FM/IM clinician to work at least 6 months at Harlingen location - MSO confirming this is still the case
Per SCP - ABEM clinicians required for Harlingen & Brownsville Main sites due to their trauma level (FSED and Micro sites will accept EM/FM/IM)
Flexibility of Board Certification specialty requirements for the Free Standing EDs & Weslaco site
EM Boarded clinicians are required to show proof of having ATLS at least once
Board Certifications - Board Certified/Board Eligible by ABMS/AOA in EM/IM/FM w/in 5 years of residency completion or fellowship. Must maintain status of renewals
Confirmation that moonlighting residents are not accepted
Board Certification - ANCC/AANP/NCCPA
Stroke Team
4 hours of Stroke CME annually required - seen more for MDDOs than NPPAs
Trauma Team
16 hours of Trauma CME annually required - seen more for MDDOs than NPPAs
Licensing Requirement
Licensing - Must be current & unrestricted
Immunizations
MMR, Hep B, Varicella, Tdap, Covid (proof during initial privileging)
Annual Flu vaccine Required (or must complete declination form & wear mask all the time)
Annual TB Required (Quan/PPD accepted)
Required Documents
Color copy of Driver's license
Social Security Card
Visa/Passport, if applicable
Color Photo
Case Logs for past 2 years required for all clinicians
Special Privileges
Bedside Side Ultrasound - will need to provider proof of competency
Conscious Sedation privileges - if they provider does not hold ACLS, they will need to take sedation exam provided by MSO
Locum & Temporary Privileges Process
Locum clinicians receive temps which are for 120 days while the file is being processed fully and ready to go through meetings for full privileges
More details to come from MSO but minimum requirements for temps include at least 2 peer references being returned
The Emergency Medicine Physician provides urgent and emergency care services to patients within the scope of their license. This role involves performing rapid medical examinations, diagnostic testing, assessments and screenings, managing acute treatment plans, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. The Emergency Medicine Physician also instructs patients and family members on emergency conditions and treatment options during their stay in the emergency department, as well as other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Graduation for an accredited medical school as a Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).
- Licensed as an Emergency Medicine Physician by the state in which the provider is practicing.
- Board Certification in Emergency Medicine by a nationally accredited medical organization (e.g., American Board of Emergency Medicine - ABEM) is preferred unless required by contract.
- Specialty Certification as per client request and/or state regulations if applicable.
- One year of experience as an Emergency Medicine Physician preferred.
- Three years of experience in the emergency medicine field preferred.
- Role may require collaboration with advanced practitioners per state/facility requirements.
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice under licensure and scope.