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Emergency Medicine Physician (EM, FM or IM): Brand-New ER & Urgent Care Opening in Melissa, TX! $50k Sign-On Bonus

Emergency MedicineIncludes callContract

Listed compensation

from $350,000

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Company Description

Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care is a Texas-based hybrid healthcare provider combining 24/7 emergency room services with urgent care, offering hospital-level equipment and ER-trained staff but billing for the actual level of care needed (ER or Urgent Care), aiming to reduce confusion and costs.

When you work with us, you are working with the organization that pioneered the combined Emergency Room and Urgent Care model. With the Emergency Room & Urgent care are under one roof, this takes the guess work away from patients to which level of care is best for them or their loved one. We’ve found this model leads to better patient outcomes and provides a work environment that’s efficient and practical for our employees.

Job Description

Methodist Legacy ER and Urgent Care is opening a brand-new facility in in Melissa, Texas!

We are seeking Physicians with Emergency Room experience to join our new facility. Enjoy the flexibility of independent contractor position with a variety of shifts tailored to your lifestyle.

  • In order to be considered for this position you must be:
  • Board certified in Emergency Medicine with a Texas Medical License
  • Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with ER and UC experience

This opportunity has an earning potential from $350,000 to $525,000, including shift pay and performance-based incentives, with a $50k Sign-On Bonus opportunity.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Efficient operating model for staff and patients – low wait times
  • Variety of shifts available

Malpractice Coverage

  • Collaborative, team-based care – you are empowered to take care of patients - Every team member works together to deliver exceptional healthcare
  • Team where you are known, and your contributions are recognized
  • Development & support of leadership

Qualifications

  • Board certified in Emergency Medicine with a Texas Medical License
  • Board certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with ample ER and UC experience
  • ACLS/BLS/PALS

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and styles), color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, marital or domestic partnership status, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political affiliation, or other characteristic protected by the law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation: USD 350000.00 - USD 525000.00 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency and urgent care services to patients in a hybrid clinical setting. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient patient outcomes and effective facility operations.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical assessmentEmergency response

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$438k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $451k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$438k midpoint, that is roughly $18k–$31k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Emergency Medicine Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 7 employers

3
<$350k
17
$350k-470k
4
$470k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
4% this job
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 979 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Melissa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,818/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
34 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.