Emergency Medicine Physician, Full Time, Benefited, Varied start times, 10hours, 1.fte

About the Role

Alameda Health System (AHS) is seeking Full-Time and Services-As-Needed Emergency Medicine Physicians to staff San Leandro and Alameda Hospitals in the Division of Community Emergency Medicine. AHS is an integrated public health system spanning 5 facilities, 4 ambulatory sites, and 800 beds, providing primary, specialty, Stroke, STEMI, and Level 1 Trauma care, in addition to supporting several residency programs. Our safety net system is dedicated to serving surrounding communities with safe, equitable, and high-quality care guided by the AHS mission of Caring, Healing, Teaching, Serving All.

The Division of Community Emergency Medicine is part of the Highland Hospital-based Department of Emergency Medicine. As a Community Emergency Medicine Physician, you will collaborate with nurses, specialists, and support staff to provide excellent care to the East Bay's highly diverse patient community, making a significant contribution to critical services for patients and their families.

This role is ideal for compassionate physicians eager to practice medicine in a collaborative, supportive setting while providing healthcare services for vulnerable populations.

For more information, contact:

• Sammy Hodroge MD – Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Alameda and San Leandro Hospitals (shodroge@alamedahealthsystem.org)
• Jorge Aceves MD – Associate Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at Alameda and San Leandro Hospitals (jaceves@alamedahealthsystem.org)
• Evan Rusoja MD PhD – Chief, Division of Community Emergency Medicine (erusoja@alamedahealthsystem.org)

This position is right for you if you are:

• Mission-driven: Committed to access, equity, and justice in providing excellent healthcare to the community AHS serves.
• Flexible: Embraces change, welcomes feedback, and engages in critical thinking.
• A lifelong learner: Humble and curious, continuously developing as a clinician.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services to all patients assigned to the Emergency Department (ED) physician.
• Consult with medical staff members regarding appropriate medical services for patients.
• Collaborate with clinical departments to facilitate patient care and refer patients for specialty care when medically necessary.
• Use currently accepted methods and practices of medicine, adhering to applicable standards of care, medical ethics, policies, protocols, and timely documentation in the Electronic Health Record.
• Ensure appropriate transfer of patients to or from medical facilities to access skilled medical care on a case-by-case basis.
• Promote and maintain positive working relationships between medical staff and employees.
• Help the hospital achieve goals related to patient, employee, and physician satisfaction in connection with service delivery.
• Work with the quality manager to improve clinical outcomes, quality of patient care, and efficient use of physician and hospital resources.
• Provide appropriate medical assessment, treatment, and timely discharge of patients admitted for observation.
• Communicate material concerns about quality of care, delays in service delivery, or patient concerns.
• Adhere to requirements and standards of The Joint Commission, accrediting agencies, and all applicable AHS policies, code of conduct, rules, and regulations.
• Collaborate with hospital operations and nursing to implement new procedures, controls, and systems promoting quality, cost control, reimbursement functions, and standardization of products and equipment.
• Provide effective and timely communications to referring or admitting physicians, patients, and families about the clinical status of each patient admitted through the ED.
• Maintain good public relations on behalf of AHS and help achieve goals related to patient, employee, and physician satisfaction.
• Supervise Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), interface with EMS, and collaborate across the system.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director and the Department Chair.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).
• Completion of approved post-graduate residency training in Emergency Medicine from an accredited hospital or medical center.
• Board eligibility in Emergency Medicine.
• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (expected on the appropriate schedule).
• Compliance with Board-mandated education and training to maintain State licensure and board certification.
• Possession of a valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $174.75 - $185.26 per hour. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the organization.

Benefits

Alameda Health System offers eligible positions a generous, comprehensive benefits program.

Additional Information

• Community-based emergency physician providing coverage for San Leandro Hospital (San Leandro, CA) and Alameda Hospital (Alameda, CA) Emergency Departments.
• Work with similarly mission-minded individuals in a collaborative and supportive setting.