Physician - BC/BE Emergency Medicine

ACEP Now; Richfield (MN); On-site; USD 254,856 - 275,520; Full time

Job summary

ACEP Now is seeking a Physician to provide Emergency Department care in Richfield, Minnesota. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating life/limb-threatening conditions, managing gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders, and performing minor to major emergency procedures. Required certifications include AMA, DEA, and NPI. The position offers a shift schedule of 2 shifts per week for a total of 20 hours at a pay range of $185-200 per hour.

Qualifications

• Physician must have AMA, DEA, and NPI certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide Emergency Department care, including evaluation and treatment of life-threatening conditions.
• Manage minor wound care, respiratory, gastrointestinal illnesses, and trauma.
• Perform minor procedures like incision and drainage, and local anesthesia.
• Handle abdominal and cardiovascular disorders.
• Conduct major procedures at the emergency department when appropriate.

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.

Requirements

• AMA, DEA, NPI Certifications