Physician - Emergency Medicine

About the role

Looking for Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physicians

Responsibilities

• Diagnose illnesses and prescribe as well as administer treatment for patients
• Examine patients and obtain medical histories
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests
• Counsel patients regarding preventive healthcare, hygiene and diet
• Interview, examine and treat clinical patients
• Provide medical patient care
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection
• Determine which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determine level of urgency for follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs
• Order studies, tests and ancillary services
• Document all services in patient medical record
• Review long-term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consult with Medical Director and other professionals on staff
• Oversee mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff
• Assist in resolving complaints, requests and inquiries from patients

Requirements

• Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required
• Current Medical License in the state of Michigan
• Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration
• Maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proper telephone etiquette
• Perform in a tactful and professional manner

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Performs in a position that produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time
• Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less)
• Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required

Skills

• Professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proper telephone etiquette
• High levels of mental/visual fatigue
• Standing or walking
• Lifting light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less)

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

First Shift, Full time, 40 hours per week