LAS PALMAS MEDICAL CENTER - EM - FT Nocturnist PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Did you know that TeamHealth is named among Newsweek "America's Greatest Workplaces"? Our teams provide the best-in-class care coupled with the cultivation of a positive work environment, and a culture that is one of kindness and collaboration which makes TeamHealth an outstanding place to build a career in healthcare. TeamHealth is looking for a full-time nocturnist physician to join this outstanding team.
At Las Palmas Medical Center, fast-paced care meets real-life impact. Serve a diverse, dynamic El Paso community while working alongside a team that values your expertise.
Beyond the hospital, El Paso offers 300+ days of sunshine, stunning Franklin Mountain views, a rich bicultural heritage, with the most welcoming communities in Texas, making it an exceptional place to live as well as practice.
If you're looking for professional growth, clinical challenge, and a welcoming community to call home, Las Palmas is the place to thrive.
Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare facilities named among America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2026, according to Healthgrades.
About Las Palmas
- Level III Trauma Center
- Annual patient volume of 27,500
- 30-bed ED
- EMR: Meditech
- MModal Dictation: a speech-to-text documentation platform that streamlines charting, enhances accuracy, and reduces administrative responsibility; this tool helps clinicians spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork
- 26 hours of physician coverage
- 16 hours of APC coverage
Position Requirements
- Board prepared or board certified in EM through American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM)
- Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications
- Texas medical license and DEA or ability to obtain prior to start date
Pay Structure
- Independent contractor status (1099)
- Competitive compensation
- $40k sign-on with a 2-year commitment
Apply today to join a compassionate, hardworking medical family and make an impact in El Paso's thriving healthcare community.
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El Paso, Texas
City Description
El Paso lies in far west Texas and is the 19th most populous city in the U.S. with a population of almost 650,000. Standing on the Rio Grande, El Paso is across the U.S./Mexico border from Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, so the city is loaded with history and historic places.
The Franklin Mountains extend into El Paso from the north and nearly divide the city into two sections: the west side forming the beginnings of the Mesilla Valley and the east side expanding into the desert and lower valley.
El Paso is also home to the 24,000-acre Franklin Mountains State Park, the largest urban park in the United States.
El Paso is a thriving metropolitan city and is home to the University of Texas at El Paso, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Fort Bliss, one of the largest military complexes of the United States and neighbors Alamogordo, New Mexico, home to Holloman Air Force Base.
Facility Description
Las Palmas Medical Center offers comprehensive services and special expertise in Emergency Room Medicine (Level III Trauma), Cardiology, Women�s Services, Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Neuroscience, Pediatric care, Oncology Services, and Wound Care Management. Las Palmas Medical Center is also the only Kidney Transplant Center in the Region.
Job Benefits
- Collegial practice environment with supportive system and medical director
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Over 300,000 CME hours available through TeamHealth Institute
- Flexible scheduling supporting a work-life balance
- Affordable cost of living and no state income tax
Key Responsibilities
The nocturnist physician will provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients at the Las Palmas Medical Center. Responsibilities include managing a 30-bed ED, performing clinical documentation, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
Candidates must be board prepared or board certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM). Current ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications, along with a Texas medical license, are required.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$272k (19 salary observations; 131 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (556 salary observations; 3,232 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 78% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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