Emergency Department & Hospitalist Physician

Tribal EM; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribal Health seeks an Emergency Department Physician to provide 24/7 emergency and inpatient coverage at a 13‑bed community hospital in Winnebago, Nebraska. This dual role handles ED cases and serves as Hospitalist for the inpatient unit, averaging about 1 inpatient census per shift and ~10 shifts per month.

Responsibilities include managing emergencies, trauma, behavioral health, obstetric cases, performing procedures such as intubation and central lines, and ensuring high-quality,

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an ABMS-recognized residency in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine.
• Board certification and maintenance of certification in the appropriate specialty.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS certifications.
• Strong emergency medicine and inpatient clinical skills.
• Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions in a community hospital setting.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered and culturally responsive care.

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent and emergent medical care to patients of all ages in the Emergency Department.
• Serve as the Hospitalist for the inpatient unit while providing Emergency Department coverage.
• Manage an average inpatient census of approximately 1 patient.
• Evaluate and manage emergency medical conditions, trauma, behavioral health needs, and urgent conditions involving pregnant patients.
• Perform emergency and inpatient procedures, including intubation, central line placement, chest tube placement, and other procedures within scope of practice.
• Manage trauma patients in accordance with established protocols.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely medical documentation.
• Participate as an active member of the medical staff and support high-quality, safe, patient-centered care.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and supervise physician assistants as requested.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, utilization review, case management, and patient engagement initiatives.
• Participate in the education of medical students, residents, and other healthcare professional students as appropriate.
• Maintain compliance with CMS, EMTALA, HIPAA, state, federal, Tribal, and organizational requirements.
• Demonstrate culturally competent, respectful, and empathetic care to the community served.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong emergency medicine and Inlet

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

ABMS-recognized residency in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

ATLS

Job description

Tribal Health seeks an Emergency Department Physician to provide 24/7 emergency and inpatient coverage at a 13‑bed community hospital in Winnebago, Nebraska. This dual role handles ED cases and serves as Hospitalist for the inpatient unit, averaging about 1 inpatient census per shift and ~10 shifts per month.

Responsibilities include managing emergencies, trauma, behavioral health, obstetric cases, performing procedures such as intubation and central lines, and ensuring high-quality,