Mass General Brigham·Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
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.
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.
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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.
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.
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.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 1
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
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.
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Market context
Physician roles in Massachusetts are often tied to active clinical, research, and trial-focused environments, so demand tends to favor candidates who can work across patient care and research-related activities. These positions can be competitive because employers may look for a blend of education, years of related experience, prior clinical trial exposure, and certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit against the original job description, and be ready to highlight any research or trial experience in your application.