Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician at ProLocums summary :

An Emergency Medicine Physician is responsible for providing acute medical care in a rural hospital setting, focusing on emergency procedures and patient management during critical situations. The physician must be adept in various emergency procedures such as intubation, central line placement, and fracture reductions, and will collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Certification in advanced life support methodologies is necessary for this role, which operates on a call-only basis.

Specialty : Emergency Medicine

Start date : ASAP

End date : Ongoing

Coverage type : Call only

Certifications Required

ALSO

ATLS

CPR

NALS

PALS

Stroke Certified

This is a rural hospital - locum must be confident in running ED codes, and competent in all required procedures.

Procedures required : Intubation, lac repairs, central lines, chest tubes, fracture reductions, lumbar puncture, splinting, cardioversion, surgical airway (emergent), vaginal delivery (emergent), foreign body removal.

Staffing : Will work with NPs and / or PAs. Not expected to sign their charts. Will sign out to other physicians.

Keywords :

Emergency Medicine, Acute Care, Medical Procedures, Healthcare, Rural Hospital, Emergency Physician, Patient Management, Trauma Care, Emergency Procedures, Critical Care