Emergency Medicine Physician

South Shore Health; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Massachusetts is seeking an Emergency/Urgent Care Physician to deliver exceptional patient care in a dynamic environment. The Physician will assess and provide treatment to patients at both hospital and urgent care sites, ensuring effective communication with families and contributing to educational initiatives for emergency staff. Candidates must possess a Medical Degree and be board-certified or eligible in Emergency Medicine. This role offers a full-time position with varied shifts and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) license needed for Massachusetts.
• Complete FMSCA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care at South Shore Hospital and Urgent Care locations.
• Assess, evaluate, and implement therapeutic interventions for patients.
• Educate and support Emergency Services staff and paramedics.

Skills

Emergency medical care

Proficiency in patient assessment

Team collaboration

FMSCA NRCME certification

Education

Medical School Graduate

Emergency Residency Medicine Program

Job description

Internal Application Note

If you are an existing employee of South Shore Health then please apply through the internal career site.

Requisition Number

R-21903

Facility

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road 55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name

SSH Emergency Department PB

Status

Full time

Budgeted Hours

40

Shift

Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Compensation Pay Range

$310,000.00 - $327,000.00

Job Description

The Emergency/Urgent Care Physician will provide patient care at both South Shore Hospital and at South Shore Health ambulatory Urgent Care locations. The Physician’s primary responsibility is for the assessment, evaluation and therapeutic interventions on those patients.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with members of the Emergency Care Team in a collegial fashion.
• Involves the patient and, when appropriate, the patient’s family members to explain diagnoses, plan of care, possible outcomes and any other information that should be shared with the patient and family.
  • Fosters family care, welcoming a family member to remain with the patient.
  • Assures that every patient she/he has cared for at SSH has an appropriate discharge plan that is understood by the patient and/or family members.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all SSH and patient information as appropriate.
• Interacts with other SSH&EC departments in a collegial way to facilitate patient care and interventions, and patient flow.
• Is a member of the SSH&EC Medical Staff and participates in SSH&EC Medical Staff committees and task forces.
  • Interacts, via phone or in person, with SSH Consulting Medical Staff in a collegial and timely manner.
  • Is an active member of SSH and Emergency Services committees and task forces.
• Plays an active role in the education and continuing education of the SSH Emergency Services staff, including the paramedics.
• Participates in SSH Emergency Services quality improvement programs and outcomes projects.
• Implements all approved Emergency Department Patient Outcome Plans, when appropriate.
• Complies with point-of-care testing requirements.

Job Requirements

Fulltime:

Required Annual Hours at South Shore Health Emergency Department: 960

Required Annual Hours at South Shore Health Urgent Care locations: 640

Minimum Education - Preferred

Medical School Graduate.

Graduate of an accredited Emergency Residency Medicine Program.

Required Licenses / Registrations

MD - Physicians/Hospitalist

Required Additional Knowledge, And Abilities

• Demonstrated history of proficiency in the delivery of emergency medical care to patients of all ages
• Demonstrated history as a strong member of an Emergency Care Team
• Successful completion of SSH Credentialing Process
• Complete FMSCA National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) certification within 6 months of hire
• Variable

License / Registration / Certification Requirements

Physician/Hospitalist - Board of Registration in Medicine (Massachusetts)