Emergency Medicine Assistant Medical Director In El Paso, TX

Job Description

Join a high-performing emergency medicine (EM) team at one of Texas’ premier trauma centers. Del Sol Medical Center – East is seeking an experienced and motivated assistant medical director (AMD) to support clinical leadership, operational excellence, and team development within a busy Level II Trauma Center. This role offers a balanced mix of clinical practice and leadership responsibility in a growing, well-supported emergency department.
 
About Del Sol Medical Center East

• Level II Trauma Center with Intermediate Care designation
• Part of the HCA Healthcare system
• HCA Residency Program Association: Internal medicine residents rotate through the ED
• Affiliated freestanding emergency departments: Horizon and East
• 379-bed hospital
• Located near University Medical Center for additional trauma support

Emergency Department Overview

• 34 ED beds designed for optimal patient flow
• Annual ED volume: ~60,000 visits
• 2.0 patients per hour with a 15% admission rate
• Daily coverage: 49 hours of EM physician coverage and 20 hours of APC coverage
• Medium-to-high acuity patient population
• EMR: Meditech
• Helipad available for rapid trauma transfers

What We’re Looking For

• Board-certified ABEM physician
• Prior leadership experience preferred (assistant director, lead physician, or similar role)
• Strong clinical skills with interest in operations, quality, and team development
• Collaborative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced trauma environment
• Physician ready to grow into expanded leadership responsibilities

Apply today to learn more about this leadership opportunity at Del Sol Medical Center. 

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Benefits

- Competitive hourly compensation plus RVUs
- Assistant medical director monthly stipend
- Performance-based bonuses
- Independent contractor (1099) status
- Professional liability insurance provided
- Work closely with the facility medical director to support clinical operations, quality initiatives, and physician engagement
- Mentor and support EM physicians and advanced practice clinicians
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on departmental growth and performance
- Opportunity to work with residents and medical students in a non-academic setting

Facility

Since 1974, 350-bed Del Sol Medical Center has provided quality healthcare to El Paso and the surrounding region. As the only full-service, acute care hospital in East El Paso with a Level II Trauma designation in emergency services, Del Sol Medical Center continues to expand its services to meet the growing needs of the tristate community, providing special expertise in cardiology, maternity & child services, a Level III NICU, a Center of Excellence designation for our bariatric clinic and minimally invasive surgery center, and a newly renovated 32-bed rehabilitation hospital.

About the City

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. At an elevation of 3,800 feet above sea level, with the highest peak in the city being North Franklin Mountain at 7,192 feet above sea level. 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.

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