Travel - Top Income - Emergency Medicine Physician - Low Volume - Texas
Travel - Top Income - Emergency Medicine Physician - Low Volume - Texas
Amarillo, TexasPosted 5mo agoattending physician
~$489,200SalaryDr Signal· Limited coverage
Reported by 8 physicians · state cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Emergency MedicineFull-timeFlexible scheduling; full-time and part-time opportunities available
Overview
- Location
- Amarillo, Texas
- Schedule
- Flexible scheduling; full-time and part-time opportunities available
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $444k – $612k
- Practice
- Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) · Freestanding Emergency Department (4 FSEDs affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System)
8 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
This is a full-time or part-time independent contractor (1099) Emergency Medicine physician role staffing four Freestanding Emergency Departments affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. The physician-owned group offers 12-hour shifts, flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, paid malpractice with tail coverage, and a negotiable sign-on bonus.
What the posting highlights
- Independent, Physician-Owned Emergency Medicine Group; Independent Contractor (1099)
- Care setting: Outpatient/Emergency only (Freestanding EDs with imaging and lab services)
- Patient population: General emergency medicine population; community-based (Amarillo, TX metro ~200,000 residents)
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported total comp$444k–$612k · $489k median
$424kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$633k
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $444k – $612k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 8 recent physician reports · state cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$444k–$612k · $489k median
$424kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$633k
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 8 recent, approved physician reports (state cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
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Facility & Community
Amarillo, Texas
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Facility details
- Practice setting
- Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED)
- Facility type
- Freestanding Emergency Department (4 FSEDs affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System)
- Patient population
- General emergency medicine population; community-based (Amarillo, TX metro ~200,000 residents)
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Texas
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED)
SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.
Questions to ask the employer
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Flexible scheduling; full-time and part-time opportunities available
- Shift type
- 12-hour shifts; flexible 12- or 24-hour shift options
- Patient volume
- Low volume (per posting title)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient/Emergency only (Freestanding EDs with imaging and lab services)
- Coverage model
- Independent, Physician-Owned Emergency Medicine Group; Independent Contractor (1099)
- Admin burden
- Low; physician-run organization with empowered local leadership and physician voice in decision-making
- Teaching
- No
- Research
- No
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 52%
Full description
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Employment Type: Full-Time, Independent Contractor
Organization: Independent, Physician-Owned Emergency Medicine Group
About the Opportunity
Our independent, physician-led emergency medicine group is actively recruiting dedicated physicians to staff four Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. Be part of a collaborative team focused on high-quality emergency care and long-term community partnerships. We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive compensation, paid malpractice coverage, and a negotiable sign-on bonus.
If you are Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) - or a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with strong emergency medicine experience - we encourage you to apply.
Northwest Emergency at Eastern Highlights
Qualifications
Amarillo, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, offers physicians the perfect balance of big-city opportunity and small-town quality of life. With over 200,000 residents, Amarillo provides a growing healthcare market, affordable living, and no state income tax.
Enjoy the outdoors at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, ideal for hiking, biking, and stargazing, or explore the city's vibrant arts, music, and culinary scene. Families appreciate excellent schools, short commutes, and a safe, welcoming community.
Whether early in your career or an experienced physician, Amarillo delivers professional growth, lifestyle flexibility, and exceptional Emergency Medicine opportunities-making it one of the best places in Texas to live, work, and practice.
Why Join Us?
We are a physician-run organization dedicated to top-tier patient care, professional wellness, and collaborative excellence. With empowered local leadership and stable, long-term partnerships, we provide physicians and APPs the consistency, trust, and autonomy to thrive.
Take the Next Step
Join a physician-run team dedicated to emergency medicine excellence. Share your CV or contact us directly to schedule a confidential conversation.
Contact: James Leising - 682-500-8604 | jleising@emrecruits.com
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Employment Type: Full-Time, Independent Contractor
Organization: Independent, Physician-Owned Emergency Medicine Group
About the Opportunity
Our independent, physician-led emergency medicine group is actively recruiting dedicated physicians to staff four Freestanding Emergency Departments (FSEDs) affiliated with Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. Be part of a collaborative team focused on high-quality emergency care and long-term community partnerships. We offer full-time and part-time opportunities, competitive compensation, paid malpractice coverage, and a negotiable sign-on bonus.
If you are Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) - or a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with strong emergency medicine experience - we encourage you to apply.
Northwest Emergency at Eastern Highlights
- 12-hour shifts with flexible scheduling
- New FSED opened in May 2025!
- Flexible 12- or 24-hour shift options
- Comprehensive emergency care with imaging and lab services
- Independent group where physicians have a voice in decision-making
- Opportunity to fully utilize your skills with strong professional development potential
- Cerner EMR
- Independent Contractor (1099) model with Competitive compensation package
- Paid malpractice with tail coverage and Sign-on bonus negotiable
Qualifications
- MD or DO with Primary Care Boards (FM/IM) or ABEM Board Certification
- Current ATLS, ACLS, and PALS certification (required)
- Eligible for a Texas medical license
- Strong communication skills and team-oriented approach
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered emergency care
Amarillo, Texas, in the heart of the Texas Panhandle, offers physicians the perfect balance of big-city opportunity and small-town quality of life. With over 200,000 residents, Amarillo provides a growing healthcare market, affordable living, and no state income tax.
Enjoy the outdoors at Palo Duro Canyon State Park, ideal for hiking, biking, and stargazing, or explore the city's vibrant arts, music, and culinary scene. Families appreciate excellent schools, short commutes, and a safe, welcoming community.
Whether early in your career or an experienced physician, Amarillo delivers professional growth, lifestyle flexibility, and exceptional Emergency Medicine opportunities-making it one of the best places in Texas to live, work, and practice.
Why Join Us?
We are a physician-run organization dedicated to top-tier patient care, professional wellness, and collaborative excellence. With empowered local leadership and stable, long-term partnerships, we provide physicians and APPs the consistency, trust, and autonomy to thrive.
Take the Next Step
Join a physician-run team dedicated to emergency medicine excellence. Share your CV or contact us directly to schedule a confidential conversation.
Contact: James Leising - 682-500-8604 | jleising@emrecruits.com
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