Emergency Flight Physician

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Flight Physician

Responsibility is to evaluate, coordinate and deliver medical care provided to patients during air transport. Is familiar with the scope of practice of the transport team members and the State regulations in which the transport team practices. Works with the other transport team members to coordinate care of the patient during transport; once called, readily available/arrive at specified location, within 45 minutes before wheels.

Responsibility is to evaluate, coordinate and deliver medical care provided to patients during air transport. Is familiar with the scope of practice of the transport team members and the State regulations in which the transport team practices. Works with the other transport team members to coordinate care of the patient during transport; once called, readily available/arrive at specified location, within 45 minutes before wheels.

• Obtains medical report from Medical Director or designee, to include addressing diseases affected by altitude.
• Calls for update with discharging facility / Physician when appropriate.
• Participates in Pre-Flight debriefing with other members of the medical team, pilots and flight coordinator.
• Familiar with the location and use of all medical equipment and supplies.
• Participates in pre-flight checking of medical equipment and supplies when necessary and requests additional supplies as needed specific to patient’s condition and needs, based on available patient report and distance of transport.
• Participates in loading and securing equipment in the aircraft.
• Understands and follows Reva, Inc.’s Guidelines, Policies and Procedures.

• Performs and documents a complete head to toe assessment of the patient.
• Assist the medical crew in obtaining appropriate documentation from the patient and passengers, i.e., passports, visas, and/or documentation of medical events and interventions.
• Safe guards all medical records, x-rays and other medical documentation as per HIPPA regulations.
• Assist the medical crew in obtaining signatures on consent forms.
• Assist the medical crew in safe transport from facility to aircraft.
• Assures delivery of minimum standard of care (see: Minimum Standard Patient Care Requirements) bedside to bedside.
• Maintains constant communication with medical team and pilots. Works collaboratively to coordinate the patient care delivery given.
• Assures adherence to Universal Precautions.
• Transfers care of patient and records to the receiving facility. Gives report to receiving Physician, if present at time of arrival, and documents the name of physician report was given to.
• Maintains communication with the flight coordinator and Director of Clinical Operations.
• Maintains professional attitude through-out transport. Treats discharging facility and staff with respect.

• Completes medical records documentation upon release of patient to receiving facility.
• Assist medical crew in cleaning and storing medical equipment.
• Co-signs controlled substance forms and log.
• Completes Occurrence reports when indicated to assist in the CQI program.
• Completes debriefing, including completion and signature on Debrief form, with entire transport team, prior to departure

• Attends general staff meetings and educational programs as per the medical departments programs.
• Complies with Dress Code.
• Provides a monthly availability schedule.
• Notifies Director of Clinical Operations if unable to be on call on predetermined days.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Reva Inc.’s mission statement through consistent patterns of work behavior exhibiting positive relations with coworkers and promoting professional representation of the…