Emergency Room Physician (FT or PT)

• • Incision and drainage, wound repair, foreign body removal
  • Fracture/dislocation reduction and splinting
  • Defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Airway management, intubation, difficult airway techniques, and cricothyrotomy
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Chest tube placement and open thoracotomy
  • Central and peripheral IV access
  • Bladder catheterization and NG/OG tube placement
  • Conscious sedation and rapid sequence intubation
  • Emergency vaginal delivery
  • Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
  • Administration of IV, IM, and subcutaneous medications
• Diagnostic Skills: Must obtain and document patient histories and physical examinations, interpret EKGs, laboratory results, and preliminary radiographs, and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Critical Care: Must respond to Code Blue events, provide resuscitation, manage cardiopulmonary arrest, and coordinate EMS or specialty support when necessary.
• Patient Management: Provide immediate emergency evaluation, definitive stabilization, discharge instructions, referrals, and appropriate follow-up.
• Hospital Coverage: Provide emergency care to both inpatients and outpatients and remain in or immediately available to the Emergency Center throughout the assigned shift.
• Documentation: Complete timely and accurate medical records, including histories, physicals, diagnoses, treatment plans, laboratory/x-ray documentation, ADS records, and required reports.
• Medication Management: Must be familiar with the hospital formulary and prescribe/dispense medications in accordance with MTF policies, including dispensing medications after the pharmacy closes.
• Quality & Compliance: Must meet established productivity/workload standards and comply with all applicable MEDCOM, BACH, Army, MTF, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Communication & Coordination: Coordinate with consultants, accepting facilities, EMS, MTF personnel, and the COR as appropriate.
• Professional Responsibilities: Attend required staff meetings, grand rounds, academic activities, and provide resident lectures when required.

• Clinical Competency: Must have sufficient emergency medicine experience to diagnose and treat a broad range of medical conditions and traumatic injuries.
• Independent Practice: May serve as the sole physician in the Emergency Center during a shift and must be prepared to manage emergencies without additional physician support.
• Patient Volume: Must see urgent/acute patients in a timely manner and at least 3 patients per hour when emergent workload is low.

• Degree/Education: Degree: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).Medical School: Must be from:

• A U.S. medical school accredited by the appropriate recognized accrediting body;
• An osteopathic medical school approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); or An international medical school with Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.

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