HIT TEAM- MIDLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Experience job satisfaction in a high-paying travel opportunity with flexible scheduling as an emergency medicine physician. TeamHealth is seeking ABEM certified or eligible EM physicians interested in flexible travel assignments through our HIT team program at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas.
In 2025, TeamHealth established a partnership in the emergency department at Midland Memorial Hospital - a 272-bed, not-for-profit facility known for its strong leadership and outstanding emergency care. This role is ideal for physicians seeking short-term, part-time, travel-based work at increased rates, without the commitment of a full-time position.
Facility Highlights
- 43-bed ED
- Level III Trauma Center
- 73,000 annual visits (~199/day)
- 10-hour physician shifts
- Located just 15 minutes from Midland International Airport (non-stop service to 7 major cities)
- Accredited by The Joint Commission
Position Snapshot: HIT Team Travel Physician (1099 independent contractor)
- Increased rates to accommodate for travel arrangements
- Minimum of 4 shifts/month commitment
- ABEM certified or eligible required
- Flexible block scheduling available
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Job Benefits
- No state income tax
- EMR: Cerner
- Option to opt out of scribe coverage to earn even more hourly
- Easy travel access and affordable cost of living
- Join a network of thousands of clinicians nationwide promoting collaboration and communication
- Team of collegiate ABEM physicians and experienced APCs
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through the TeamHealth Institute
- Career growth opportunities
- AHRQ listed Patient Safety Organization
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care as a staff physician at Midland Memorial Hospital. Participate in a travel-based team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a Level III Trauma Center.
Requirements
Must be ABEM certified or eligible. Requires a minimum commitment of 4 shifts per month.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$320k (356 salary observations; 3,384 listings), vs ~$306k nationally (9,624 salary observations; 63,475 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Texas vs national | $320k median in Texas | $306k nationally (+5%)356 state / 9,624 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Medicine listings in Texas | 21 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Texas | 1,568 active | 22,493 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| General Medicine hiring demand | #26 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 21 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 123 postings, 220 closed |
| New General Medicine listings | 96 in the last 30 days | 29 the 30 days before (+231%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 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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Benefits & Perks
Living in Midland
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $313k
- Typical market rent
- $1,565/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.8
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Midland, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.