Emergency Medicine Physician

Kilgore, United States

• Shift
  
  Schedule:
  
  5 to 50 shifts per month;
  Day and Night, 7a–7p / 7p–7a
• Reason for Coverage:
  Coverage
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance:
  Covered

• Patients per day: approximately 40
• EMS Volume:
  Approximately 4%
• Admission Rate:
  Approximately 5.5%

• No. of ED Beds: 11 beds
• EMR System: EPIC
• Generally no APP coverage; NPPA coverage may be added during winter months if volume increases

• Credentialing Timeline: 60–90 days

• Board:
  Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM/AOBEM) or Family Medicine (ABFM) with at least 2 years of ED experience at facilities with annual volumes of 10,000+ visits
• Certifications:
  
  ATLS (initial for BC physicians; current ATLS and ACLS for non-boarded physicians)
• Experience:
  
  FM physicians must have 2+ years of ED experience in high-volume settings

• Provide emergency medical care to patients in a freestanding emergency department
• Manage adult and pediatric patients with a variety of acute conditions
• Perform initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition of patients
• Collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow
• Maintain accurate medical records using EPIC EMR