A Round Rock doctor's medical license has been put on ice following allegations of unprofessional conduct, including being impaired on duty and inappropriate interactions with a patient, Texas health authorities stated. Dr. Willard James Davis, II is now temporarily barred from practicing medicine by the Texas Medical Board, which ruled that he poses "a continuing threat to public welfare," as described in a disciplinary panel finding last Thursday reported by KVUE.
The emergency suspension, effective immediately, comes amid revelations that Davis worked while impaired at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, according to a statement from the Texas Medical Board reported by KVUE. Further, during his stint in the emergency department at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, the beleaguered doc is accused of inappropriate conduct towards a patient, and of vacating his post for extended periods a dangerous move in any ER.
In a profound show of misconduct, Davis not only flouted the professional and ethical standards of caregiving but found himself on the wrong side of the law. Arrest records from April 20 detail an episode where Davis was nabbed by police, asleep at the wheel of his car at a busy intersection. After failing a sobriety test, he turned belligerent and allegedly threatened violence against the arresting officer, as reported by KXAN.
St. David’s HealthCare has contended distance from Davis, stating that "The last time Dr. Will Davis worked at any St. David’s HealthCare facility was on January 24, 2024 at St. David’s Georgetown Hospital. He is no longer providing medical services at any of our facilities." This move to sever ties with the disgraced physician demonstrates an institution grappling with the fallout of a trust betrayed. A suspension hearing will be held to review Davis's case, giving the suspended doctor an opportunity to respond to the allegations.
Exclusive to his medical practice, Dr. Davis has logged 22 years in the field with 18 years of service in Texas. What this suspension means for his future in medicine hangs in balance as the health community in Texas, and the public who places its faith in the hands of such professionals, watch on. Representatives for Dr. Davis have yet to comment on the matter.
