Job/Practice Description:
Physicians shall provide immediate medical evaluation, examination, diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral of patients who present for care in the CHCF emergency services area. Physician shall provide professional advice to emergency room personnel and ward personnel in emergency situations with regard to professional management of patients being treated and/or hospitalized. Physician care shall cover the range of emergency room care typically provided in a rural 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;• Pediatric emergencies• Acute psychiatric problems, including suicide attempts• Lower-acuity complaints including viral illnesses, other infections, minor orthopedic problems, minor trauma, alcohol abuse (e.g., "urgent care" patients).
Work Schedule:
provide nights/weekends/holidays
Qualifications:
• Valid State Medical License
• ACLS Current
• ATLS Current
• PALS Current
• BLS Current
