Physician - Emergency Room treats patients in emergency room to ensure proper injury care and disease diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary. Being a Physician - Emergency Room requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. Additionally, Physician - Emergency Room may report to a medical director. Physician - Emergency Room's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
EDUCATION
Graduation from an accredited medical school with an M.D. or D.O. degree, completion of an approved emergency medicine residency training program with board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine.
EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited medical school with an M.D. or D.O. degree, completion of an approved emergency medicine residency training program with board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Management of acutely ill and injured patients of all ages. Skills that are included in basic and advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support, basic life support, and pediatric advanced life support courses are examples of some of the skills required. Proficiency in the use the departmental computer for patient management, order entry, patient tracking, and laboratory, radiology, and medical record retrieval is essential. Licensure & Certification: Licensed as an MD in Connecticut and New York State. Certificates to dispense controlled substances by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and a permit from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Affairs. Certification by the Westchester County Regional EMS (Emergency Medical Services) council to provide on-line medical control direction to paramedics.
PHYSICAL DEMAND
The Emergency Department is a very busy and stressful work area with frequent task interruptions that requires multi-tasking and with the resultant need to continually re-prioritize the work plan. The patient volume-to-medical provider ratio is high. Attending physicians may be exposed to infectious diseases, critically ill and injured patients and sudden and unexpected deaths with its associated stress. There is a considerable amount of walking, bending and stooping during the shifts. The ability to work for 8-hours in a standing position is needed during variable shift assignments, including rotating to all shifts, including days, nights and evenings. There is a moderate amount of assisting with lifting objects and patients ranging from five (5) to (300) three hundred pounds. Performing basic life support, including the ability to perform chest compressions is required. There is a considerable amount of fine motor control required for medical procedures (such as central line placement, thoracostomy placement, endotracheal intubation, suturing, applying splints).
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