EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN

​Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

​Key Accountability

TECHNICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE/CLINICAL:

Demonstrates competence in the skills(processes, procedures, and equipment) necessary to carry out assigned duties as identified below. Demonstrates competence in recognizing and responding to patients’ physical, mental, emotional and developmental needs.

1. Assist with the management of the shift operation of the Emergency Department
   • Follows standards of patient care which ensure delivery of quality medical care.
   • Provides effective liaison communication within the emergency department and other departments and physicians.
   • Assists in problem resolutions which impact patients, staff, other physicians, and department.
   • Assists in developing standards of care such as, care order sets, protocols and care paths.
   • Participates in chart audits and Quality Review.
   • Participates in committee work to improve patient care or operations of department.
   • Conducts practice with customer services excellence.
   • Assists in the education of personnel including nursing staff, EMS staff and others.
   • Assists the Director where deemed appropriate.
   • Contributes to patient safety excellence through modeling best practices.

1.  Implements change and growth within the Emergency Department.
   •  Creates an environment which is conductive to the development of self-confidence, personal growth and job satisfaction
   • Takes personal accountability for and models behaviors consistent with respectful workplace standards.

1.  Performs the Hospitalist role as needed
   • Manages care during a hospital stay
      They diagnose conditions, order tests, prescribe treatments, and monitor progress day-to-day. 
   • Coordinates with other specialists as needed
      If you need a cardiologist, surgeon, or other expert, the hospitalist helps organize and integrate that care. 
   • Handles admissions and discharges
      They decide when you need to be admitted and when you’re ready to go home, and they plan your discharge instructions. . 
   • Responds to urgent situations
      Hospitalists are on-site, so they can quickly address changes in your condition.

1.  Medical Care
   • Assess and treat patients according to condition.
   • Documents medical care and response to interventions, effectiveness, and complications as appropriate to the nature and severity of the illness or injury.

1.  Applies principles of jurisprudence in matters relating to patient care, employees, hospital policy, state and federal law.
   • Functions within the parameters of license.
   • Participates in risk management.
   • Assists with the establishment of standards of job performance.
   • Assists in recruiting, retaining, and orienting of new physician personnel.

     F.  Remains current in Trauma Center protocols.

     G.  Provides educational opportunities/sessions for nursing staff and physicians.

     H.  An active member of medical staff that promotes positive medical staff relations and has active participation. 

Basic Performance Criteria 

• Demonstrates Humboldt County Memorial Hospital (HCMH) key service behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
• Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, TJC, DNV, OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Minimum Requirements

Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Preferred or Specialized

Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education:

Board-certified or Board eligible in Emergency Medicine or in area of specialty practice required.

Experience:

Possess effective communication skills and able to respond effectively during emergencies or periods of high patient volume. Must display pleasant manner and appearance commensurate with public relations aspect of the job. Able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

License(s)/Certification(s):

A valid current license issued by the state of Iowa for the practice of medicine, valid DEA and Iowa drug certificates. 

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is desirable

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Emergency Medicine and/or Family Practice Physician with proven clinical skills.

Meets requirements for credentialing by medical staff for ED providers.

Physical Requirements

(Check all that apply if essential to perform job – with or without accommodations)

X

Talk/Hear (communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, exchange information)

X

See (defect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, assess)

X

Stand or Sit (stationary position)

X

Walk (move, traverse)

X

Use hands/fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, position)

X

Climb (stairs/ladders) or Balance (ascent/descent, work stop, traverse)

X

Bend/Stoop/Kneel

X

Squat/Crouch/Crawl

X

Reaching/Twisting

Taste/Smell (detect, distinguish, determine)

X

Pushing/Pulling

Lifting Requirements:

(Check appropriate category to perform job – with or without accommodations)

Refer to Job Hazard Analysis 

Level 1; Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Level 2; Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, pushing or pulling arm or leg controls or maintaining a production rate pace. Light work requires physical exertion of forces greater than that of sedentary work.

X

Level 3; Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Level 4; Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Level 5; Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of forces occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.