Emergency Medicine Physician
About the role
Medium-sized, full-service community hospital situated in a southern suburban area of Akron, Ohio. The modern facility is well-equipped with recent renovations, including a newly renovated ED. Very responsive back-up maintains good rapport with the Emergency Department and represents all specialties; only major trauma and severe pediatric cases are transferred; excellent support when needed is just minutes away at Akron Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. ED Volume: 33,000. Efficient newly-renovated department with 43 beds including 10 fast-track beds. All new imaging equipment including Lab and X-ray, located adjacent to the ED with quick turnaround times; Ultrasound 24 hours/day (Monday-Thursday and on-call weekends); brand new CT available 24 hours/day. Upcoming renovation of the existing Nuclear Medicine Department. Emergency Physicians do not write admitting orders or respond to floor codes. EMR: Epic Community. Neighboring a rapidly growing suburban area, the hospital offers easy access to many amenities including the local dining and shopping of Akron and Canton. The major metropolitan attractions of Cleveland, which include a highly evolved cultural community, Guardians baseball, Browns football, Cavaliers basketball, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the dining/nightlife of The Flats, are about 4