Physician - Emergency Department bei One Brooklyn Health

Provides and manages direct patient care, infants through the geriatric population, in the Emergency Department.  Assures the adequacy and appropriateness of medical care provided to patients.  

• Provides and manages direct patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Treats a variety of disease processes and injuries; acute and chronic conditions, emergent and non-emergent.
• Competent performing rapid patient assessment, emergency intervention and stabilization
• Performs histories and physicals, including psycho-social issues.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests and treatments.
• Analyzes patient data and formulates diagnoses
• Develops and implements patient treatment plans; evaluates these treatments plans and revises as necessary.
• Prescribes drugs, regulated medical devices and treatment modalities as appropriate to the patient’s assessed medical condition.
• Performs minor surgical procedures.
• Provides education to patients and families regarding preventive health care, disease processes, potential medication side effects, nutrition, etc.
• Consults and refers patients to other healthcare professionals, facilities as appropriate to provides for an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
• May inoculate and vaccinate patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Reports deaths, communicable disease to the appropriate local, state and federal health agencies.
• Provides clinical supervision for Emergency Department staff: physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.
• May supervise and teach students, residents and interns to Emergency Department specific procedures, techniques.
• Participates in administrative decision making, establishes policies, procedures and guidelines designed to ensure the provision of adequate, comprehensive care.
• Serves as a member of the organized medical staff, attends medical staff meetings and hospital committee meetings as requested; adheres to the medical staff bylaws and rules and regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of educational programs in the Emergency Department for staff and the community
• Understands and is in compliance with the Emergency Department’s policies and procedures for safety, infection control, hazardous materials and waste, etc.
• Available for consultation for Emergency Department staff.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in various research studies in Emergency Medicine.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Medical Director, Emergency Department staff.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Attends medical staff meetings and committee meetings as requested.
• Stays current with new developments in emergency medicine through continuing education, conferences and affiliations with professional societies.

Education:

• Graduate of a medical school accredited by the Council on Medical Education.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.          

Experience:

• None

Licenses, Certifications:

• Licensed by the New York State Department of Education.
• Current Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM) only.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration Registration.
• Presentation of Certificate of Insurance.
• Current BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to fully utilize IMC's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 75 pounds.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.