Emergency Medicine Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Our organization is in search of a dedicated full-time physician to provide care for Veteran patients at our facility. The selected candidate will be tasked with delivering emergency medical services and stabilization for Veterans, while also offering direct patient care and clinical support to mid-level providers in the Emergency Department. Furthermore, the emergency physician will engage in collaborative team efforts to ensure optimal interdepartmental cooperation, thereby enhancing the quality of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all facets of medical care, assisting residents and mid-level practitioners in evaluating and treating patients in the Emergency Department.

• Conduct patient evaluations to monitor changes in both physical and mental health status.

• Coordinate with healthcare providers within and outside of their service line, as well as with other VHA facilities or community providers, based on the veteran's care plan.

• Perform consultations within their own and other service lines as necessary.

• Contribute to clinical care, graduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate.

• While on-call hours are infrequent, staff in the Emergency Department must be prepared for emergency interventions when required.