A healthcare provider in Minneapolis seeks a Physician to deliver Emergency Department care involving evaluations and treatments for urgent conditions. The role includes performing minor procedures and managing life-threatening emergencies. This position offers flexible scheduling of 20 hours per week with a competitive hourly pay. Required certifications include AMA, DEA, and NPI, with familiarity in VISTA preferred.
Qualifications
Ability to provide comprehensive emergency care.
Experience in emergency treatment and management.
Familiarity with minor procedure handling.
Responsibilities
Provide evaluation and emergent treatment for various illnesses.
Conduct minor procedures safely and effectively.
Utilize emergency care principles in critical situations.
Skills
Emergency care principles
Resuscitation skills
Triage and diagnosis
Minor procedure management
Education
AMA, DEA, NPI Certifications
Tools
VISTA (CPRS) Charting Systems
Job description
Schedule: 2 Shifts per week for a total of 20 hours.
Contract End Date: 5/31/2029 with potential to be extended.
Pay Range: $185-200 per hour
Physician shall be responsible for providing Emergency Department care, including, but not limited to:
Evaluation, Emergent Treatment and Management: Employment of the principles of emergency care for life/limb threats, resuscitation and stabilization, triage, diagnosis and disposition.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor wound care, respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, burns, musculoskeletal trauma, dermatological illness, ENT, eye and urological problems.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor procedures such as local infiltration anesthesia, incision and drainage, simple laceration repair, nail trephination, electro‑coagulation, nasal cautery, gastric lavage, bladder catheterization, peripheral venous line insertion, and spinal immobilization.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of abdominal and gastrointestinal disorders (including trauma) of the esophagus, stomach, small bowel and colon rectum and anus, liver and biliary tree and pancreas.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of cardiovascular disorders (including trauma) involving cardiac failure, differential diagnosis of chest pain, cardiac structural disorders, cardiac rhythm and conduction defects, pericardial disorders, disease of peripheral arteries and veins, shock, and cutaneous disorders.
Major procedures shall be performed in the Salem VAMC Emergency Department when safe and appropriate to do so for procedures such as central venous line placement, arterial catheter placement, emergency chest tube or needle thoracostomy to relieve tension pneumothorax, peritoneal lavage, defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, proctoscopy / anoscope, pericardiocentesis, simple closed fracture and dislocation reduction, arthrocentesis, local and up to moderate systemic anesthesia (intravenous/regional), pericardiocentesis, temporary pacemaker placement, chest tube thoracostomy and cricothyroidotomy.
Experience with VISTA (CPRS) Charting Systems is preferred, but not required.