ER Physician: 8/12-Hour Shifts, No On-Call

LBJ Tropical Medical Center; American Samoa; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LBJ Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide definitive care in the ER and coordinate patient care across the health system. The role requires performing histories and exams, formulating diagnoses, and managing treatments per approved protocols.

The position involves 8- or 12-hour shift patterns, with compensation aligned to LBJ policies; licensure in American Samoa is required, and five years of clinical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• MD from an accredited medical school or MBBS from an accredited foreign school.
• Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine preferred.
• Eligible for medical licensure in American Samoa.
• Internship, Residency and Fellowship preferred but not required.
• Five years of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the entry point for patient’s medical and health care needs.
• Treats individuals and families by integrating behavioral, biomedical, and clinical sciences and providing comprehensive care.
• Care provided includes health promotion, disease prevention, health maintenance, counseling, patient education, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Performs a directed history and physical examination; reviews records to determine health status and plan treatment.
• Identifies normal and abnormal findings; orders labs and imaging as appropriate.
• Maintains medical records (Electronic Health Records/CareVue).
• Refers cases to other services for hospitalization or follow-up in specialty clinics.
• Writes prescriptions as permitted by protocol approved by the Board of Medicine.
• Instructs and counsels patients and guardians on health matters and follow-up.
• Participates in clinical research and quality audits.
• Participates in LBJ hospital committees and CME conferences.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Eight- or twelve-hour shifts weekly in the Emergency Department/Non-Urgent Care, with compensatory payment for extra shifts; no on-call requirement.

Education

MD from an accredited medical school or MBBS from an accredited foreign school

Master of Medicine in Emergency Medicine

Job description

LBJ Tropical Medical Center in American Samoa seeks an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide definitive care in the ER and coordinate patient care across the health system. The role requires performing histories and exams, formulating diagnoses, and managing treatments per approved protocols.

The position involves 8- or 12-hour shift patterns, with compensation aligned to LBJ policies; licensure in American Samoa is required, and five years of clinical experience is preferred.