Emergency Physician Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does an Emergency Physician make in Washington, DC? The average Emergency Physician salary in Washington, DC is $417,259 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $355,755 and $468,769. Salary ranges 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 ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

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 ...

PracticeLink - 22 days ago

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. - Pomeroy , OH

Physician - Emergency Medicine in Pomeroy, OH. 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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Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine Physician

Cetechs - Minneapolis , MN

Emergency physician(s) will be scheduled for no more than 40 hours a week. When on overnights, physician cover 3 x 12 hours shifts and 1 x 4 hour administrative period per week. Duties ...

PracticeLink - 9 days ago

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

Demonstrate and maintain a thorough knowledge of techniques of interviewing, medical and relevant history taking, principles and practices of general medicine, emergency medicine and disease states as they relate to the area of work.

May 15, 2023

Develop a care plan for patients according to the triage category and presenting condition, and the Medical Screening Exam with the patient and family.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Emergency Physician in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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355755

468769

417259

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

359488

474486

420819

What is the average salary for Emergency Physician in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Emergency Physician in Washington, DC. The base salary for Emergency Physician ranges from $355,755 to $468,769 with the average base salary of $417,259. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $359,488 to $474,486 with the average total cash compensation of $420,819.

View Average Salary for Emergency Physician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$417,259	$355,755 - $468,769
Bonus	$3,560	$3,733 - $5,717
Total Pay	$420,819	$359,488 - $474,486

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Emergency Physician Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,819 - $468,853	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,819 - $468,853	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,819 - $468,853	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,071 - $467,868	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,819 - $468,853	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $355,819 - $468,853	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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