Physician Emergency Medicine
Unit Overview
The Department of EM at Cooper University Health care is a dynamic clinical department that provides high quality patient-centric emergency care to our community.
As part of CUES (Center for Emergent and Urgent Services) for Cooper, we have an expansive clinical, educational, and research-based focus.
The service lines have expanded to include: 3 urgent care sites, pediatric EM, EMS, toxicology, ultrasound, collaboration with addiction medicine/pain management, high quality research/grants, geriatric EM and disaster medicine.
Short Description
- Complete all duties of attending physician as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
- Cook specialty consultations and resource utilization
- Disposition (admission/observation/transfer/discharge) patients in a timely manner
- At time of discharge/transfer will complete Discharge Instructions
- Participate in QA and PI as reasonably requested
- Provide care for any patient entering the Emergency Department which includes evaluation, treatment, involving sub-specialists as needed and dispositioning the patient
- Perform emergent procedures as needed within the scope of physician privileges
- Complete Medical Records in a timely fashion
- Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws and Hospital Rules and Regulations and policies
- Perform other life/limb saving procedures as may from time to time be necessary
- Make best effort to ensure compliance with all Core Measure quality indicators for patients under their care
- Perform the duties as mutually agreed
- Participate in teaching program
- Comply with the requirements of the teaching faculty
- Respond to calls for evaluation/orders for ED patients
- Complete miscellaneous procedures e.g. (ACLS, initial EKG interpretations, radiologic interpretations, urinary catheter insertion, ABGs, etc.) as requested/necessary
- Pronounce patient dead
- Order and renew restraints
- Obtain consent for autopsy, organ/tissue donation, transfusion, DNR, withdrawal of care, and any other consent forms as needed
Education Requirements
This position also requires the completion of an accredited Point of Care EM Ultrasound Fellowship.
Experience Required
- The applicant must have completely an ACGME accredited EM residency program and be board eligible/board certified in EM.
Licenses/Certifications Required
- The applicant must be ABEM board eligible or ABEM board certified.
- Additionally, the applicant must pass the Advanced Emergency Medicine Point of Care Ultrasound certification exam within two years of eligibility.
About the Area
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Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to ensure that our staff have everything they need to succeed both at work and at home.
Awards and Designations
Cooper University Health Care is recognized by many independent, national organizations for our standards of quality, excellence and safety.
Military and Veterans
Cooper is proud to employ veterans and active military from every branch of the armed services as part of our Cooper team. Their contributions to our organization, our community, and our patients are highly valued and appreciated.
Nursing
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Cooper in the Community
We take our role in the community very seriously. With a mission to serve, to heal and to educate, the Cooper Community Health Outreach Team provides several health education programs, presentations and consultations.