Physician - Emergency Department

Responsibilities

• Promptly assess patients who present to the ED for care.
• Order appropriate medical tests and treatments.
• Develop a patient treatment plan.
• Oversee patient care, treatment, and recovery.
• Admit, treat, and discharge patients in accordance with current standards of care and established policies/procedures.
• Respond to patient needs including responding to patient phone calls in a timely manner.
• Document care provided and authenticate medical records/related reports in a timely manner.
• Complete and submit all encounter forms on a timely basis.
• Ensure appropriate level of coding and compliance with government and third-party regulations regarding documentation, including teaching physician rules.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
• Conduct assessment and re-assessment of patient based on patient condition.
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff and other providers.
• Provide discharge instructions and prepare relevant documents.
• Performs duties according to approved policies and procedures relating to CMS/Joint Commission, OSHA, Universal Body Fluid presentations and other regulatory body standards.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (M.D.), or D.O. degree from an accredited school of allopathic or osteopathic medicine required.
• Current and valid Illinois license as a physician.
• Current and valid DEA and IL Controlled Substance license.
• AOBEM or ABEM board certification.