The physician is responsible for assessing patient conditions, performing physical examinations, and providing immediate treatment in an emergency setting. They must also collaborate with medical staff, maintain accurate legal records, and ensure patient safety throughout the treatment process.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine and hold ACLS certification. At least three years of emergency room experience is preferred, along with proficiency in LMR and EPIC systems.
professional certificateDocumentationACLSDiagnosisEPICPatient assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationLMRPhysical examinationHealth educationEmergency medicineClinical decision makingPatient stabilizationT-sheets
Job description
Site
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The privileges and responsibilities of an Emergency Physician should be in compliance with applicable state regulations governing Physicians. In addition, the responsibilities detailed below should be undertaken by the Physician only if their training and/or past experience qualifies them in these areas.
Delegation
OF
AUTHORITY: You report to the Director of Emergency Medicine and are delegated the administrative (and clinical) authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
JOB
FUNCTIONS: Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Assess a patient’s condition to determine the severity of the problem. Speak with patients to elicit their medical history and learn the details of a patient’s ailments. Perform physical examinations to diagnose and treat patients. Able to stabilize or attend to the patient’s basic needs and refer patients to a specialist, admit, or transfer the patient as necessary. Able to quickly assess a patient’s condition with very little information, make a preliminary diagnosis, and immediately begin treating a patient. Effectively interacts with diverse cultural backgrounds. Effectively interacts with a wide range of personality types and ages. Effectively fills out T-sheets and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals. Promote health education. Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment and working together as a team.
WORKING
Conditions:
Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours
Is subject to frequent interruptions
Is involved with patients, residents, staff, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
Communicates with the medical staff and other hospital departments’ staff
Attends and participates in continuing training programs as they relate to the position
May be exposed to infectious waste and diseases
Is subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients
Must be constantly alert for patient safety
Specific
Requirements:
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak clearly and understand the English language
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel and the general public
Physical
Requirements:
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of positions
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the CEO, physicians, department managers and the general public
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the facility
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients
Qualifications
Education
Requirements:
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
ACLS certified
Experience:
Experience with LMR
3 years of emergency room experience preferred
Experience with EPIC preferred. Additional Job Details (if applicable) Additional
Job Description
Remote Type Onsite Work Location One Hospital Road Scheduled Weekly Hours 1 Employee Type Temporary Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) EEO Statement: 1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642. Mass General Brigham Competency Framework At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline. Combat disease. Hold a hand. Help people. Impact the world. Mass General Brigham is a passionate, welcoming community where minds meet caring hearts. Come be a part of the world’s most powerful force in medicine, where every role is important in changing lives. Are you ready? Our history includes New England hospitals founded over 200 years ago, some of the first and most prestigious hospitals in the world. Built on the legacy of two leading academic medical centers, we’re more than a system—we’re leaders in the practice of medicine. Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, teaching and research, and taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.
