PHYSICIAN / EMERGENCY MEDICINE / FLORIDA / PERMANENT / MD / DO - EMERGENCY MEDICINE JOB

Kurz Solutions; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for their facility at Naval Hospital Jacksonville. This role encompasses a wide range of emergency room responsibilities, delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations. The ideal candidate will have a dedicated approach to patient management, supported by relevant certifications and experience in emergency medicine.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State or Territory.
• AT LEAST 2 years of full-time ER experience in a high volume ED.
• Must be capable of treating patients of all ages.

Responsibilities

• Provide immediate medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment for emergency patients.
• Manage patients in emergency situations including trauma and medical emergencies.
• Provide professional advice to other medical providers on patient management.

Skills

Emergency Care

Patient Management

Trauma Response

Education

M.D. or D.O.

ABEM Certification preferred

Tools

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Sunshine, white sand beaches, downtown culture, and Southern hospitality!

The Community - Jacksonville, Florida

Sink your toes into Jacksonville's sandy beaches. Explore our abundant waterways. Shop and dine in eclectic neighborhoods. Play on the golf course or relax poolside. From eco-tourism and professional sports, to the arts and local history, there are limitless ways to have fun when you're in Jacksonville. A world of opportunities, luxuries, vacation spots, and amusement parks will keep you and your family entertained and busy. Gorgeous weather means you can enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Facility - Naval Air Station, Naval Hospital Jacksonville

As the fourth largest hospital in Navy Medicine-including the main hospital and five Branch Health Clinics in Florida and Georgia-they serve 215,000 beneficiaries. Their robust partnerships with hospitals and physicians in the TRICARE network expand their capacity. They do whatever it takes to deliver the highest quality care, centered not just on the patient but also on the family. They have the unique responsibility and privilege of providing care on the home front while supporting Department of Defense operational missions abroad.

Responsibilities :

Emergency physicians shall provide immediate medical evaluation, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and / or referral of patients who present for care in the ED. Present for care includes patients referred to the Emergency Department by other medical providers in the VA Healthcare Facility system (such as outpatient clinics, outlying clinics, ED Fast track, inpatient, etc.). The ED physician shall provide professional advice to other VA providers with regard to professional management of patients being treated and / or hospitalized. The Contractor physician shall be a resource for contract providers and manage patients in the fast track portion of the Emergency Department as well. The Contractor physician care shall cover the range of emergency room care typically provided in an urban civilian practice of similar size.

The following list is an example of the types of cases, but is not all-inclusive :

• Major trauma, including fractures of multiple extremities, stab wounds, open wounds of the chest and abdomen, head trauma, suspected spine injuries, lacerations, amputations
• Major medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, shock
• Obstetrical emergencies such as deliveries of single or multiple births, acute pregnancy complications, vaginal bleeding; Our Labor and Delivery Unit is on Long Term Divert. When possible, we have an OB provider (CNM, FP / OB) on resource call
• Pediatric emergencies, including neonatal resuscitations
• Acute psychiatric problems, including suicide attempts
• Lower-acuity complaints including viral illnesses, other infections, minor orthopedic problems, minor trauma, alcohol abuse (i.e., urgent care patients)
• Other miscellaneous medical problems both acute and chronic

Requirements :

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. State or Territory
• ABEM-Certification preferred, but other Board Certifications are acceptable with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience in a high volume ED (Other qualifying certifications : Internal medicine, Family practice, Internal medicine / pediatrics, general surgery.)
• Must be an M.D. or D.O. and be capable of treating patients of all ages.
• Must have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certificate by way of an American Heart Association training program

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Emergency Medicine Physician • Jacksonville, FL, United States