Emergency Medicine Physician at Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport, CT

Itlearn360; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide high-quality care at Bridgeport Hospital. The role requires rapid evaluation of critical patients, effective management strategies, and adherence to emergency protocols. Ideal candidates will have a strong educational background, emergency training, and relevant experience to support patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Graduated from accredited medical school and completed Emergency Medicine training.
• Board certification in Emergency Medicine must be achieved within one year.
• One year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rapid evaluation and stabilization of critical conditions.
• Obtain complete patient history and perform physical examinations.
• Evaluate and manage multiple patients simultaneously based on severity.

Skills

Management of acutely ill patients

Basic and advanced cardiac life support

Advanced trauma life support

Pediatric advanced life support

Proficiency in departmental computer systems

Education

Graduation from an accredited medical school with M.D., D.O., or MBBS degree

Completion of an approved Emergency Medicine training program

Board certification in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Emergency Medicine Physician job at Yale New Haven Health. Bridgeport, CT. Overview:

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.
A strong, positive and collaborative culture exists among the emergency medicine attending, the ED nursing staff, the private physicians, the hospitalist physicians, the physician assistants, the nurse practitioners, the emergency medical services staff, medical and PA students, the volunteers, and the ancillary/support staff.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities:

• 1.Rapid evaluation and stabilization of critical conditions involving adult, pediatric, medical, surgical, gynecologic and obstetrical illnesses and trauma-related injuries. Resuscitation of acutely ill and injured patients in all ED clinical areas: the main ED, Fast Track and ED Crisis.
• 2.Obtain a complete patient history of the present medical illness, past medical history, review of systems, and medication list and allergies. Perform a vectored physical examination based on the presenting complaint may include performing a pelvic exam, trauma examination or pediatric assessment. Accurately document patient findings of the physical examination, history, allergies, treatment, response to treatment, and consultants' reports in a timely manner.
• 3.Clinically efficient and evaluates an appropriate number of patients per shift and can simultaneously manage multiple patients. Selects the next patient to be seen based on the severity or condition and complaint.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited medical school with an M.D., D.O., or MBBS degree and completion of an approved Emergency Medicine training program with board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine, or completion of an approved Pediatric Residency training program with acute care experience, board certification or board eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, or completion of a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship training. Board certification must be completed within year one of employment.

EXPERIENCE

One year of related experience preferred.

LICENSURE

M.D. or D. O. degree

SPECIAL SKILLS

Management of acutely ill and injured patients of all ages. Skills that are included in basic and advanced cardiac life support, advanced trauma life support, basic life support, and pediatric advanced life support courses are examples of some of the skills required. Proficiency in the use the departmental computer for patient management, order entry, patient tracking, and laboratory, radiology, and medical record retrieval is essential. Licensure & Certification: Licensed as an MD in Connecticut. Certificates to dispense controlled substances by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency and a permit from the Connecticut Department of Consumer Affairs.