Emergency Physician

KurzSolutions•Browning, MT

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Physician shall maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department in order that services are readily and immediately available. Shall obtain a medical history, perform a physical examination as appropriate to the presenting issue, formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem, and a secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient. Render immediate medical services to those patients determined as emergent. The ER Physician will request and interpret laboratory and radiologic tests, as necessary, for diagnosis. Provide and order medically indicated treatment. Interpret x-rays and electrocardiograms. Suture minor lacerations and treat uncomplicated fractures. Refer patients as appropriate to the routinely scheduled clinics of the Outpatient department. Render initial assessments of which Emergency Department/Urgent Care Patients will require transfer to a tertiary care center and consult the appropriate physician on-call, who in turn will render the final decision concerning transfer and arrange transfer, if indicated. The ER Physician responds to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.

Requirements

Must be MD or DO and capable of treating patients of all ages.
Must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary-action license as a nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine through ABEM, ACEP, or AOBEM with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience.
Must have a current DEA.
Must have and maintain current certification in BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

Responsibilities

Maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department.
Obtain a medical history and perform a physical examination.
Formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem and a secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient.
Render immediate medical services to emergent patients.
Request and interpret laboratory and radiologic tests.
Provide and order medically indicated treatment.
Interpret x-rays and electrocardiograms.
Suture minor lacerations and treat uncomplicated fractures.
Refer patients as appropriate to the routinely scheduled clinics of the Outpatient department.
Render initial assessments for transfer to a tertiary care center and consult the appropriate physician on-call.
Respond to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.