Hourly Wage for Emergency Physician Salary in the United States

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How much does an Emergency Physician make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for an Emergency Physician in the United States is $180 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $154 and $202. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is an Emergency Physician?

An Emergency Physician is a physician who works at an emergency department to care for ill patients. The Emergency Physician is a specialist in advanced cardiac life support (advanced life support in Europe), resuscitation, trauma care such as fractures and soft tissue injuries, and management of other life-threatening situations. In some European countries (e.g. Germany, Belgium, Poland, Austria and Denmark), emergency physicians/anaesthetists are also part of the emergency medical service and are dispatched together with EMTs and paramedics in cases of potentially life-threatening situatio...

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Emergency Physician and Trauma Director

Vernon Memorial HealthCare - Viroqua , WI

Vernon Memorial Healthcare in Viroqua, Wisconsin is looking for an inspiring and passionate physician to join its collaborative and innovative Emergency Department team as a full-time medical doctor ...

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GEDA Renewals and Retention Manager

American College of Emergency Physicians - Irving , TX

Through continuing education, research, public education, and advocacy, ACEP advances emergency care on behalf of its 41,000 emergency physician members, and the more than 150 million Americans they ...

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Emergency Physician

Provider Solutions + Development - Colville , WA

Carmel Hospital is seeking a Part Time Emergency physician to join their team in Colville, Washington. Successful candidates will have a passion for rural medicine and an interest in investing in a ...

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Emergency Physician - Full-Time

Northwest Acute Care Specialists - Portland , OR

Description The Emergency Physician is a member of the Legacy Health Medical Staff and is responsible for patient care, consultation and collaboration with other providers, teaching and ...

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Physician Emergency Medicine - Make up to 275/annually

AMN Healthcare, Inc. - Orange , TX

Physician - Emergency Medicine in Orange, TX. DocCafe is the premier physician and advanced practice job board to help you advance your healthcare career. Register now to apply for this job and for ...

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MEDS : Midwest Emergency Dept. Serv. - Maryville , IL

MEDS operates a renowned network of emergency physician and APP peers across both rural and urban communities in the Midwest. As a physician-owned practice founded in 1983, MEDS offers the care ...

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What does an Emergency Physician do?

Common responsibilities of an Emergency Physician

Selectee can expect to be scheduled irregularly for 12 hour shifts as needed during a 24 hour day period, over a 7 day week.

September 28, 2022

Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility.

January 30, 2023

Participates in the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive outcomes-based patient care plans based on patient assessments, scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines under the supervision of a physician.

March 30, 2023

Orders, collects, interprets, and evaluates laboratory and other diagnostic tests to assess patient problems and health care needs such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.

April 06, 2023

Initiates consults as well as referrals after discharge from the Emergency Department, and prescribes medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations.

April 17, 2023

Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

April 26, 2023

Complete all medical record entries within a reasonable time after patient contact and comply with additional requirements related to documentation and coding, if any, as set forth by Contract Agreement and Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws.

May 11, 2023

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Average Hourly Wage

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180

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Emergency Physician in the United States. The average hourly rate for Emergency Physician ranges from $154 to $202 with the average hourly pay of $180. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $155 to $205 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $182.

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