Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Emergency Medicine in Athens, TX

Company: Rhino Medical
Location: Athens
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Doctor of Medicine | Emergency Medicine Location: Athens, TX Employer: Rhino Medical Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Contract Duration: 2 Weeks Start Date: ASAP About the Position East Texas Emergency Medicine Physician Locum Tenens Multi-Site Coverage • Level IV Trauma • Epic EMR • May 2026 Start Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking experienced Emergency Medicine physicians for a multi-site locum tenens opportunity across several established community hospitals in East Texas , with coverage beginning May 2026 . This is an excellent option for physicians looking for long-term stability, flexible scheduling across multiple facilities, and the support of a unified Epic platform with APC collaboration. Providers must be comfortable working both day and night shifts and able to credential separately at each site. Opportunity Snapshot Start Date: May 2026 Coverage Type: Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Trauma Level: Level IV (all sites) EMR: Epic Minimum Experience Required: 3 years Emergency Medicine Boards Accepted: ABEM / AOBEM ABFM ABIM / AOBIM Board Eligibility: Up to 5 years (facility-defined) Required Certifications: ACLS, ATLS, PALS ABEM physicians only need ATLS once in their lifetime APP Supervision Required: Yes Shift Structure Providers must be available for both days and nights . Typical shifts include: 7a–7p / 7p–7a 8a–8p / 8p–8a Some sites include 24-hour coverage models Facility Breakdown Athens, TX Emergency Department Annual Volume: ~26,200 Hospital Beds: 127 ED Beds: 20 Patient Volume: ~2/hr Temporary Privileges: Possible with clean file Shift Times: 7a–7p / 7p–7a Cedar Creek Lake, TX Emergency Department Annual Volume: ~22,000 Hospital Beds: 11 ED Beds: 11 Patient Volume: ~1.9/hr Temporary Privileges: Yes (clean file required) Shift Times: 7a–7p / 7p–7a Carthage, TX Emergency Department Annual Volume: ~10,000 Hospital Beds: 96 ED Beds: 8 Patient Volume: ~1.4/hr Privileges Timeline: 60–90 days Temps Possible depending on urgency Shift Times: 8a–8p / 8p–8a Pittsburg, TX Emergency Department Annual Volume: ~15,800 Hospital Beds: 23 ED Beds: 10 Patient Volume: ~2.4/hr APC Coverage: Thurs–Mon only Temporary Privileges: Yes (30–45 days with clean file) Shift Time: 8a–8p Jacksonville, TX Emergency Department Annual Volume: ~13,275 Hospital Beds: 72 ED Beds: 10 Patient Volume: ~1.6/hr Temporary Privileges: Not available Standard Privileges: 60–90 days Shift Times: 7a–7p / 7p–7a Candidate Requirements Board Certified or Board Eligible Emergency Medicine physician Active Texas medical license required Clean file strongly preferred Comfortable supervising APP coverage Able to work both days and nights across multiple facilities Separate credentialing required for each site Why Physicians Choose Rhino Medical Competitive compensation White-glove credentialing and compliance support Multi-site flexibility within one regional system Dedicated recruiter advocacy from start to finish Rhino handles logistics so you can focus on patient care Physicians with day night availability and a clean credentialing file are encouraged to apply early as May 2026 scheduling will begin well in advance. Submit your CV today — Rhino Medical will take it from here. Always Forward. Always Focused. Always for You.

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