Assistant Professor-Dept. of Emergency Medicine w/ University of Louisville

UofL Health•Shepherdsville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville School of Medicine seeks a motivated, emergency medicine residency-trained, board-certified or board-eligible physician for a full-time faculty position. The physician will provide clinical services at UofL Health’s Jewish Hospital and South Hospital. Faculty salaries and benefits are described as competitive. Jewish Hospital is a 462-bed tertiary referral center and adult teaching hospital in downtown Louisville. Its emergency department has 27 treatment areas, including a fast-care area for hand care and low-acuity patients, and serves approximately 27,000 patients annually, many with high-acuity medical problems. South Hospital is a 40-bed facility in Brooks, Kentucky. Its emergency department serves approximately 35,000 patients annually and treats a broad range of community injuries and illnesses, with a strong pediatric presence. The hospitals are part of the University of Louisville Department of Emergency Medicine, an academic department established in 1971 and described as the second oldest in the country. The department focuses on clinical care, education, and research. It has 25 full-time and 11 part-time faculty, a 36-resident program, and fellowships in EMS, Administration/Leadership, and Ultrasound. The role includes assessing patients, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications and ordering tests and studies, evaluating care quality, sharing clinical expertise, and documenting care. The position requires a medical doctorate, a Kentucky physician license, and ACLS/BLS certification. Epic EMR experience is preferred.

Requirements

Emergency medicine residency training.
Board certification or board eligibility in emergency medicine (ABEM/ABOEM).
Medical doctorate degree.
Physician license for the state of Kentucky.
ACLS/BLS certification.
Strong computer and keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

Epic EMR experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical status through interviews, health histories, and physical examinations, in both inpatient and outpatient services.
Formulate treatment plans for health problems and follow-up care.
Write prescriptions for medications and order blood tests, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, and therapeutic measures.
Evaluate the quality of care and recommend improvements.
Share clinical expertise with personnel.
Document and report care accurately and promptly.
Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.