SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Location
Sheridan, Michigan
The ER Physician is responsible for triaging, assessing, and providing critical care to patients in an emergency unit. This includes performing physical exams, ordering diagnostic tests, and stabilizing patients for transition to other care levels.
Candidates must hold a Medical Degree and a license to practice medicine in Michigan, with at least 3 years of residency completed. Emergency Medicine Board Certification is preferred or in progress.
Provides medical treatment to patients with emergency and critical conditions. Instructs and counsel patients, perform physical examinations, conduct and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic studies, and laboratory tests. Resuscitates and stabilizes patients and transitions care to an appropriate endpoint whether that be ICU, general inpatient bed, another provider, another hospital, or home. Obtains health histories and assesses the state of patient health in order to determine health care needs and documents findings in the medical records Performs, orders and interprets routine laboratory tests; notifies patients of results. Refers patients to appropriate specialists for follow up care. May routinely perform such therapeutic procedures as (but is not limited too): Laceration repair, wound care, cast and splint application, abscess incision and drainage, procedural sedation, regional block anesthesia, arthrocentesis, lumbar puncture, thoracentesis, urethral catheterization, establishing venous access, arterial puncture and blood gas sampling. Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed. Administers medications and injections; sutures minor lacerations. Performs other related duties as assigned. Documents appropriately in the medical record by accurately recording and reporting patient conditions; assures medical records are completed as required, when patients are transferred participates in any scheduled review for quality and completeness of documentation. Instructs patients and family regarding medications and treatment instructions. Provides necessary patient information. Manages medical and surgical emergencies Attends required meetings; participate in committees as required. Participates in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations Maintains and ensures confidentiality of Protected Health Information (PHI). Performs other related work as required. Participate in quality improvement projects. Attend training and meetings as required Maintains awareness of current quality and safety measures on the unit and follows guidelines or reporting measures to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and staff. Knowledge and skills in quality improvement and research methodologies. QualificationsEducation, Experience and Other Requirements: Medical Degree from accredited medical institution or program At least 3 years of residency program completed License to practice medicine in state of Michigan Completion of Emergency Medicine Board Certification preferred or in process to complete. Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work and think quickly in high stress environment Physical Demands: The job requires fifty percent (50%) of the time standing and/or walking, frequent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling loads up to 25 pounds. Accident/Health Hazards: The tasks performed on the job produce exposure to injuries (cuts, fractures, strains, burns, etc.) obtained in use of equipment, hazardous material or health hazards (based on contact with communicable diseases) that could result in permanent or long-term illness or injury. Working Conditions: Emergency Department
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