Emergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - Texas
2 days ago
Abilene
Job DescriptionEmergency Medicine Physician (MD/DO)Position Summary The Emergency Medicine Physician provides immediate evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients presenting with acute illness or injury in the emergency department. This role requires rapid clinical decision-making, management of high-acuity and undifferentiated patients, and coordination of care across multiple specialties to ensure timely, high-quality, patient-centered outcomes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a wide range of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions, • Perform emergency medical procedures, including airway management, resuscitation, procedural sedation, wound management, and fracture stabilization, consistent with training and privileges, • Rapidly assess and prioritize patients based on acuity and clinical urgency, • Interpret diagnostic studies, including laboratory tests, imaging, and electrocardiograms, • Initiate stabilization, treatment, and disposition plans, including admission, transfer, or discharge, • Collaborate with consulting services, nursing staff, EMS, and ancillary teams, • Participate in trauma, stroke, STEMI, and sepsis response protocols, as applicable, • Communicate effectively with patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, • Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation, • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and departmental initiatives, • Supervise and educate residents, advanced practice providers, and learners, as applicable, • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school, • Completion of an accredited emergency medicine residency program, • Board-eligible or board-certified in Emergency Medicine, • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure, • DEA registration or eligibility, • BLS, ACLS, ATLS, and PALS certification as required Skills and Competencies • Expertise in acute care medicine and emergency procedures, • Strong clinical judgment and rapid decision-making abilities, • Ability to perform effectively in high-stress, fast-paced environments, • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, • Commitment to patient safety, efficiency, and evidence-based care Work Environment • Emergency department within an acute care hospital, • Shift-based scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays Physical Requirements • Ability to stand and move continuously throughout clinical shifts, • Manual dexterity for emergency procedures Must maintain state certification and/or licensure.