PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
DESCRIPTION
TeamHealth has an opportunity for an emergency medicine physician to join our
emergency department team at Palestine Regional Medical Center in Palestine,
Texas. This level III facility has an annual volume of 32,000, a 14-bed ED,
daily APC coverage, and a fast track. You'll see a moderate to high acuity with
a 9% admit rate. Palestine Regional Medical Center does have a hospitalist
program in place, and the EMR is MedHost. The facility features a helicopter
service, specialty support for cath lab, interventional radiology, neurology,
OB, ortho, peds, and psych. If you are board eligible/board certified in EM or
family medicine with extensive ED experience, you'd make a great fit in this
role.
Apply today to learn more!
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City Caption
The Piney Woods of Palestine
City Description
Come see the natural woodlands of Palestine, Texas! It is home to 700 acres of
trees that offer beautiful locations for lakes that are great for fishing,
swimming, and camping. Palestine is the perfect recreational community packed
with scenic golf courses, some of the best farmer's markets, and the 59 acre
Grapeland Safari where you can see a wide range of exotic animals. Main Street
City is located in the historic downtown district and Old Town. You will enjoy
the historic architecture and landmarks like The Redlands Hotel, local antique
shops, restaurants, bakeries and more.
Facility Caption
Palestine Regional Medical Center
Facility Description
Palestine Regional Medical Center (PRMC) provides two facilities. PRMC Hospital
& PRMC's West Campus, including behavioral health. For over 60 years, the
citizens of Anderson and surrounding counties have depended on the healthcare
facilities in Palestine. Serving approximately 100,000 people, PRMC provides 150
beds with highly skilled staff of healthcare professionals. A full range of
comprehensive care is offered including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic
and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.
Approximately 500 employees and 40 volunteers work closely with the medical
staff, which includes over 70 physicians representing 28 different medical
specialties.
Job Benefits
- Flexible scheduling
- Independent contractor status
- Excellent compensation
- More than 300,000 CME hours available through the TeamHealth Institute
- Extraordinary network of clinicians and potential career growth opportunities
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and resources to maintain a
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to patients at the Palestine Regional Medical Center emergency department. Collaborate with the existing ED team, hospitalists, and specialty support staff to manage moderate to high acuity cases.
Requirements
Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in emergency medicine or family medicine. Extensive emergency department experience is required for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Emergency Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$366k (11 salary observations; 49 listings), vs ~$309k nationally (201 salary observations; 1,307 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 45 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 84% have no call, 47% require no weekends.
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).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Palestine
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $216k
- Typical market rent
- $1,500/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 21 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.