Emergency Department Physician – Full-Time

ACEP Now; East Meadow (NY); On-site; USD 263,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

NYS Pension Plan

Employee benefits

Job summary

NuHealth's Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) in East Meadow, NY, seeks an Emergency Department Physician to provide high-quality emergency care in a fast-paced, high-acuity setting. The role involves evaluating, diagnosing, stabilizing, and treating a diverse patient population with a wide range of emergent conditions.

The successful candidate will collaborate with specialists and nursing staff, maintain thorough documentation, and participate in education and quality improvement

Qualifications

• Active medical license to practice medicine in New York or eligibility for a limited permit.
• Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume, high-acuity ED patients.
• Commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and treat patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, trauma, and other medical emergencies.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans and determine the need for admission, discharge, consultation, or transfer.
• Coordinate patient care with specialists, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Respond to medical and trauma emergencies in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Participate in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, and other trainees.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and continuing medical education activities.

Job description

Emergency Department Physician - Full-Time

East Meadow, NY

Salary: $310K with potential for productivity bonuses

We are NuHealth! We are committed to providing culturally sensitive, affordable, and accessible healthcare to the Long Island community. Located in East Meadow, Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) is Nassau County’s only public safety-net hospital, a Level I Trauma Center, and a 530-bed teaching hospital.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Emergency Department Physician to join our team. The physician will provide high-quality emergency medical care to a diverse patient population in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. This position includes evaluating, diagnosing, stabilizing, and treating patients presenting with a wide range of emergent and urgent medical conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, stabilize, and treat patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Manage acute illnesses, injuries, trauma, and other medical emergencies.
• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing.
• Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans and determine the need for admission, discharge, consultation, or transfer.
• Coordinate patient care with specialists, nursing staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Respond to medical and trauma emergencies in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Participate in the education and supervision of medical students, residents, and other trainees.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and continuing medical education activities.

Qualifications:

• Current license to practice medicine in the State of New York, or eligibility for a limited permit as applicable.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to effectively manage patients in a high-volume, high-acuity Emergency Department.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

• We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, life insurance, a NYS Pension Plan, and other excellent employee benefits.

An EOE.