Emergency Medicine Physician Texas
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Job Location:
Abilene, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)
(Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine Fellowship)
Position Summary
The Emergency Medicine Physician provides immediate evaluation diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with acute illness or injury in the emergency department. This role involves the management of undifferentiated high-acuity patients across all age groups and requires rapid clinical decision-making procedural expertise and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely high-quality care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate diagnose and treat patients with a wide range of emergent medical surgical and traumatic conditions
- Perform emergency procedures including airway management resuscitation procedural sedation wound care fracture stabilization and point-of-care ultrasound consistent with training and privileges
- Rapidly assess patient acuity and prioritize care based on clinical urgency
- Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory tests imaging and electrocardiograms
- Initiate stabilization treatment and disposition plans including admission transfer or discharge
- Participate in trauma stroke sepsis STEMI and cardiac arrest response protocols as applicable
- Collaborate with nursing staff consultants EMS and ancillary services
- Communicate clearly with patients and families regarding diagnoses treatment plans and follow-up care
- Maintain accurate timely and complete clinical documentation
- Participate in quality improvement patient safety and departmental initiatives
- Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers residents and learners as applicable
- Comply with all regulatory accreditation and professional standards
Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school
- One of the following training pathways:
- Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residencyOR
- Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency with an Emergency Medicine fellowship
- Board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency MedicineorBoard-certified in Family Medicine with Emergency Medicine fellowship training
- Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure
- DEA registration or eligibility
- BLS and ACLS required; ATLS and PALS as required by department
Skills and Competencies
- Expertise in acute care medicine and emergency procedures
- Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities
- Ability to manage high-acuity and high-stress clinical environments
- Excellent communication teamwork and leadership skills
- Commitment to patient safety efficiency and evidence-based care
Work Environment
- Emergency department within an acute care hospital or freestanding emergency facility
- Shift-based scheduling including nights weekends and holidays
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand walk and move continuously throughout clinical shifts
- Manual dexterity for emergency and bedside procedures
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and emergency response
Requirements
Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Occupational Health Experience
- Basic Life Support
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Computer Literacy
- Pharmacy Residency
- Spinal Tap Experience
- Nursing
- Gastric Lavage
- Epic
- Addiction Counseling
