Emergency Medicine Physician

Description General Summary

The ER Physician will perform typical emergency room procedures in the care and experience of the patients. The ER Physician will work in a fast-paced and exciting environment and apply their skills in a highly visible and critical role. GEMD provides non-hospital-based emergency care in a hyper-efficient delivery of Emergency Medicine Specialty Services combined with outpatient facility efficiently provides high quality care that can yield lower ER visits, lower hospital admissions, and create savings.

• Accurately treat patients of ALL ages with mild to moderate medical complaints
• o Perform H&P
• o Perform Physical Exams
• o Make quality medical decisions.
• o Accurately Interpret diagnostic testing results (lab, imaging, EKG, etc.)
• o Generate a quality treatment plan.
• o Write appropriate prescriptions.
• Perform typical Emergency Room procedures (i.e., I&D, sutures, pelvic exams, etc.)
• Arrange appropriate follow-up within our facility or with a specialist.
• Review, interpret and plan care based on results received from outside diagnostic centers (i.e., lab and imaging)
• Act as a strong resource for Mid-Level providers when on shift
• Provide quality patient care while maintaining a door to provider time of less than 30 minutes.
• Function in a manner that supports the meeting of facility specific metrics (Ultrasound in pregnancy, TAT for Troponin, Door to EKG time, etc.)
• Utilize critical thinking and in-house protocols to avoid unnecessary admissions.
• Know and practice organizational values.
• Utilize organizational specific software to reference old patient records and organizational protocols.
• Support the Facility Leader (FL) and Medical Director (MD) by being a positive team player.
• Follow the information security policies and management system, contributing to their effectiveness, and actively reporting on their performance.

5 Years

• Five or more years’ recent experience working in an Emergency Room setting. Less than five years may be considered with an internal recommendation.
• Must hold the following:
  • o State MD or DO license.
  • o Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBEM)
  • o Active DEA License
  • o ACLS certification
• Must have a clear and active FL license.
• Must be successfully credentialed within each facility performing shifts.
• Must be able to successfully pass a Level 2 background screen and drug test.
• Able to perform the duties expected for an active role in a busy medical environment (standing, walking, lifting, etc.)
• Able to stand and work up to a 12-hour shift in the facility.
• Legibly write English, clearly speak English, and proficiently read English.
• The ability to travel between local facilities (50-mile radius) in order to cover shifts is helpful.

** Physicians currently employed by or affiliated with medical marijuana clinics are ineligible for hire