Emergency Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Emergency Medicine Physician

• Setting: Emergency Room (ER)

Description

Provide emergency medicine physician services to patients in the ER, including examining patients, ordering appropriate tests, and performing authorized emergency procedures. Provide professional guidance and direction to physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physician assistant students working in the ER. Participate in departmental and hospital performance improvement activities and recommend improvements to work methods and organizational features.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and evaluate chief complaints with appropriate diagnostic testing

• Perform authorized emergency procedures

• Provide guidance and direction to PA/NP staff and PA students in the ER

• Participate in performance improvement activities and recommend improvements to work methods and organizational structure

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• MD/DO (or equivalent) from an accredited U.S./Canada program (or accepted foreign equivalency)

• Current, active, full, unrestricted physician license

• At least 1 year of supervised direct clinical service experience after earning the degree

• Completed accredited Emergency Medicine residency training with total equivalent training/experience of at least 4 years

• Background investigation/suitability and personnel security requirements

• Immunization screening; Hepatitis B required for direct patient contact

• Pre-employment medical examination

• Maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications

• Obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges through credentialing

• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or a recognized exemption

• Consent to random drug testing (testing designated position)

• Ability to work rotating shifts and on-call, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Benefits are provided (details referenced in the posting).