Job Description
Some cities never sleep, this one never rests... The Community - Memphis, TN Steeped in history and humming with creative energy, Memphis reigns as Tennessee's crown jewel. The Mississippi River laps at its shores, while vibrant music spills from legendary clubs. Explore verdant parks, delve into museums rich with Civil Rights history, and feel the deep sense of community that binds Memphis together.
Take a closer look at what can be experienced in Memphis here!
Airport Information: Memphis International Airport Memphis International Airport is in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Situated approximately 7 miles southeast of downtown Memphis, it serves as a crucial hub for air travel in the region. Notably, the airport boasts an average of 200 nonstop flights per day to 32 destinations, making it a pivotal transportation hub with extensive connectivity options for travelers.
For more information about the airport, check out their website here!
About the Facility - Memphis VAMC The Memphis VA Medical Center (VAMC) is a major facility offering comprehensive healthcare to veterans across 53 counties. It includes a main hospital with specialized units, and outpatient clinics providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care. This teaching hospital offers state-of-the-art technology and extensive research programs.
Facility Address: 1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104 ER Physician - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to) - The ER Physician shall maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department in order that services are readily and immediately available.
- Shall obtain a medical history, perform a physical examination as appropriate to the presenting problem, formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem, and secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient.
- Render immediate medical services to those patients determined as emergent.
- The ER Physician will request and interpret laboratory and radiologic tests, as necessary, for diagnosis.
- Provide and order medically indicated treatment.
- Interpret x-rays and electrocardiograms.
- Suture minor lacerations and treat uncomplicated fractures.
- Refer patients as appropriate to routinely scheduled clinics of the Outpatient department.
- Render initial assessments of which Emergency Department/Urgent Care Patients will require transfer to a tertiary care center and consult the appropriate physician on-call who in turn will render the final decision concerning transfer and arrange transfer, if indicated.
- The ER Physician responds to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.
ER Physician - REQUIREMENTS - Must be MD or DO and be capable of treating patients of all ages.
- Must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary-action license as a nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
- Shall be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine through ABEM, ACEP, or AOBEM with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience.
- Must have a current DEA.
- Must have and maintain current certification in BLS and ACLS through the American Heart Association.
KurzSolutions is committed to improving health outcomes by providing well-managed companies with the top healthcare talent in the market. KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
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