Physician, Emergency Department, Part Time, MVH

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.; Eastville (MA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Martha's Vineyard Hospital, part of Mass General Brigham, seeks an Emergency Physician to provide high-quality care onsite. You will assess patients, perform exams, stabilize cases, and coordinate with specialists as needed.

Requirements include Board Certification/Eligibility in Emergency Medicine, ACLS, and at least 3 years of ER experience. EPIC experience is preferred, and English language proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• ACLS certification required.
• 3 years of emergency room experience preferred.
• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred.
• Must read and write the English language.

Responsibilities

• Assess a patient’s condition to determine the severity of the problem.
• Perform physical examinations to diagnose and treat patients.
• Stabilize or attend to the patient’s basic needs and refer to a specialist as needed.
• Care for patients in collaboration with hospital staff to ensure quality treatment.
• Liaise with medical and non-medical staff to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

ER Experience

EPIC EMR

Education

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine

ACLS certified

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The privileges and responsibilities of an Emergency Physician should be in compliance with applicable state regulations governing Physicians. In addition, the responsibilities detailed below should be undertaken by the Physician only if their training and/or past experience qualifies them in these areas.

Delegation of Authority

You report to the Director of Emergency Medicine and are delegated the administrative (and clinical) authority, responsibility and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position. Assess a patient’s condition to determine the severity of the problem. Speak with patients to elicit their medical history and learn the details of a patient’s ailments. Perform physical examinations to diagnose and treat patients. Able to stabilize or attend to the patient’s basic needs and refer patients to a specialist, admit, or transfer the patient as necessary. Able to quickly assess a patient’s condition with very little information, make a preliminary diagnosis, and immediately begin treating a patient. Effectively interacts with diverse cultural backgrounds. Effectively interacts with a wide range of personality types and ages. Effectively fills out T-sheets and preparing paperwork, both as a legal record of treatment and for the benefit of other healthcare professionals. Promote health education. Liaising with other medical and non-medical staff in the hospital to ensure quality treatment and working together as a team.

Working Conditions

• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours
• Is subject to frequent interruptions
• Is involved with patients, residents, staff, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, etc.
• Communicates with the medical staff and other hospital departments’ staff
• Attends and participates in continuing training programs as they relate to the position
• May be exposed to infectious waste and diseases
• Is subject to lifting, carrying and supporting patients
• Must be constantly alert for patient safety

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak clearly and understand the English language
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with staff, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public
• Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel and the general public

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of positions
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with the CEO, physicians, department managers and the general public
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the facility
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of patients

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine
• ACLS certified

Experience

• Experience with LMR
• 3 years of emergency room experience preferred
• Experience with EPIC preferred

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type: Onsite

Work Location: One Hospital Road

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Employee Type: Regular

Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)

EEO Statement

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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