ER Physician

KurzSolutions•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Revel in the natural beauty of trails, parks, and waterways The Community – Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, the most populous city in Minnesota with an estimated population of 429,606, is strategically positioned on both banks of the Mississippi River, just north of its confluence with the Minnesota River, adjoining the state's capital, Saint Paul. Boasting an exceptional park system, the city is teeming with natural beauty, featuring thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks, and waterfalls—all interconnected by parkways in the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway. Serving as the largest population and primary business center between Chicago and Seattle, Minneapolis has a rich history as a timber marketplace, evolving into the flour milling capital of the world and maintaining its financial prominence to this day. Beyond its economic significance, the city anchors vibrant music and performing arts scenes, hosting renowned institutions like the Guthrie Theater and the iconic First Avenue nightclub. Minneapolis has also played a pivotal role in the music industry, nurturing talents such as Bob Dylan and Prince, while contributing to the rise of influential hip-hop and rap artists like Lizzo, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, and Dessa. Learn more about Minneapolis, MN, here. Airport Information: Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport This is the major public airport located in Hennepin County, Minnesota, within the Twin Cities metropolitan area. As one of the busiest airports in the United States, MSP serves as a hub for both domestic and international flights. Be sure to check out their website located here for more information. About the Facility – Minneapolis VAMC This facility provides the health care needs of Veterans in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Our main campus provides primary care and specialty health services, including surgery, psychiatry, neurology, cancer treatment (oncology), dentistry, and more. The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care services with state-of-the-art technology, as well as education and research. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, geriatrics, and extended care. Facility Address: One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience in a high-volume ED.
Must be MD or DO and be capable of treating patients of all ages.
Must have a current DEA.
Must have and maintain current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS by way of an American Heart training program (AHA or Red Cross).

Responsibilities

Maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department in order that services are readily and immediately available.
Obtain a medical history, perform a physical exam as appropriate to the presenting problem, and formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem, and secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient.
Render immediate medical services to those patients determined as emergent.
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 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.
Respond to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.