>Emergency Dept. Physician-Veterans Affairs Medical Center- MEMPHIS, TN
Orlando, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Salary
$260.00
– $260.00
• hourly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
3/07/24
GhostRx is currently hiring for ED Physician at the Memphis, TN Veteran Affairs Medical Center. We are currently adding 2-3 Physicians to our contract with the Memphis VAMC. Current Physicians working on this contract really enjoy the atmosphere and staff at this location. Please let me know the soonest you are available to discuss.
Pay
$260 an hour ALL IN and Malpractice with tail. All travel and reservations are covered by the contractor.
Hours/Shifts
All shifts are 10 hours with the following shifts:
12pm- 10pm
3pm- 1am
BE/BC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
DEA
ACTIVE MD
BLS/ACLS from AHA
3 REFERENCES
DIPLOMA
Pay
$260 an hour ALL IN and Malpractice with tail. All travel and reservations are covered by the contractor.
Hours/Shifts
All shifts are 10 hours with the following shifts:
12pm- 10pm
3pm- 1am
BE/BC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
DEA
ACTIVE MD
BLS/ACLS from AHA
3 REFERENCES
DIPLOMA
Job Responsibilities
practice/privileging) shall be responsible for providing Emergency Department care,
including, but not limited to:
Evaluation, Emergent Treatment and Management: Employment of the principles
of Emergency care for life/limb threats, resuscitation and stabilization, triage,
diagnosis and disposition.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor wound care,
respiratory illness, gastrointestinal illness, burns, musculoskeletal trauma,
dermatological illness, ENT, eye and urological problems.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of minor procedures such
as local infiltration anesthesia, incision and drainage, simple laceration repair, nail
trephination, electro-coagulation, nasal cautery, gastric lavage, bladder
catheterization, peripheral venous line insertion, and spinal immobilization.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of abdominal and
gastrointestinal disorders (including trauma) of the esophagus, stomach, small
bowel and colon rectum and anus, liver and biliary tree and pancreas.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of cardiovascular
disorders (including trauma) involving cardiac failure, differential diagnosis of chest
pain, cardiac structural disorders, cardiac rhythm and conduction defects,
pericardial disorders, disease of peripheral arteries and veins, shock, and
cutaneous disorders.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders
caused by antigens, organisms and other foreign substances such as reactions of
hypersensitivity; reactions from venoms, bites and stings; reactions caused by
infectious agents; disorders due to chemical, drug and physical agents; and
disorders associated with the environment to include barotraumas, near drowning,
electrical injury, hypothermia and radiation injury.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders of
the hematopoietic system such as anemia, coagulopathy and management of
acute neoplastic disease complication.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders of
endocrine, metabolic and nutritional natures relating to acid-base disturbances,
adrenal, parathyroid and thyroid disturbances.
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Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders of
the head and neck (including trauma) involving the ears, nose, oral cavity,
larynx/trachea, face and vestibular system.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders
(including trauma) of the eye involving the lids and lachrymal apparatus
conjunctiva, cornea, sclera, internal aspects of the globe and orbit.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders
(including trauma) of the musculoskeletal system involving shoulder girdle, upper
extremity and hand, lower extremity and foot, thorax and vertebrae and
arthropathies.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders
(including trauma) of the nervous system including cerebral edema, coma, cranial
nerve disease, cerebro-vascular disease and infection.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent disorders of
psychiatric origin including depression, anxiety reactions, suicide and psychosis.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent respiratory
disorders including pulmonary, infection, trauma, neoplasia, metabolic and
complications of cardiovascular disease.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent renal and
urologic disorders including acute/chronic renal failure, infections, obstructive
uropathy and hematuria and trauma.
Initial evaluation, emergent treatment and management of emergent OB/GYN
disorders such as trauma, infection and pregnancy (ectopic and intra-uterine).
Suture minor lacerations.
Major procedures shall be performed in the LTCLW VAMC Hospitalist/Emergency
Department when safe and appropriate to do so for procedures such as central venous
line placement, arterial catheter placement, Emergency chest tube or needle thoracotomy
to relieve tension pneumothorax, peritoneal lavage, defibrillation and synchronized
cardioversion, endotracheal intubation, lumbar puncture, proctoscopy/anoscopy,
pericardiocentesis, simple closed fracture and dislocation reduction, arthrocentesis, local
and up to moderate systemic anesthesia (intravenous/regional), temporary pacemaker
placement, chest tube thoracostomy and cricothyroidotomy.
Stabilization and transfer: Patients suffering traumatic injuries where immediate treatment
and release is not medically indicated and when clinical level of care is not available at
the VAMC, the contractor’s physician(s) shall provide initial stabilization and readying of
such patients for transport to a Level One Trauma Center.
Clinic: Contractor’s physician(s) shall be present on time for any scheduled clinics as
documented by physical presence in the clinic at the scheduled start time. The
contractor’s physician(s) shall not consistently stay past the scheduled stop time of the
shift, unless required to ensure safe patient handoffs
Inpatient Admissions: Contractor’s physician(s) shall review all admissions to inpatient
hospital care recommended by Mid-level (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner)
provider. Every admission to inpatient care shall have a person-to-person hand-off/handover from the admitting Provider to a responsible member of the admitting team.
Qualifications
DEA
ACTIVE MD
BLS/ACLS from AHA
3 REFERENCES
DIPLOMA
2 years of experience
Working Hours
All shifts are 10 hours with the following shifts:
12pm- 10pm
3pm- 1am