An Emergency Medical Director within emergency medical services is a physician who provides guidance, leadership, oversight and continuous quality improvement (CQI) for the practice of local EMTs and paramedics within a predefined area. Typically board-certified in emergency medicine or pediatric emergency medicine. Generally responsible for either the creation of protocols for treatment by prehospital providers or providing leadership to the group of physicians who assist with the provision of medical oversight depending on which model of service delivery and which model of medical control are operating.
Instructor - Fellow Oregon Health & Science University - 3.8 Portland, OR Job Details Full-time $116,187 - $118,073 a year 4 hours ago Qualifications ATLS Certification Electronic health records (EHR) management Word processing BC/BE Spreadsheets Writing skills Patient management software ACLS Certification Emergency medical trauma care Medical records Computer hardware Trauma medicine DEA License Medical License Critical care (emergency response procedures) Prescribing medications Acute care experience
Full Job Description Department Overview:
The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university's missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service. This position is under the supervision of the Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine. The duties of this position are in support of the missions, goals and objectives of OHSU and the School of Medicine. This position reports to (supervisor):
Mary Tanski, MD, Professor & Department Chair, Emergency Medicine Function/Duties of Position:
Acting as an attending physician in the Emergency Department (including the ED observation unit and Pediatric Emergency Services) as assigned by the Chair; participation in education of medical and paramedic students, house staff and nurses; participating in Emergency Department quality assurance activities; and provision of on-line medical consultation. Evaluate, diagnose, perform history and physical examinations, and initially treat patients, who present in the emergency department with any symptom, illness, injury or condition and provide services necessary to ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries; stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and to assess all patients to determine if additional care is necessary. Administrative and other duties may be assigned based on department needs and your areas of expertise and interest, including opportunities to participate in departmental management and to serve on institutional committees.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
MD or equivalent;
Residency Certificate Experience:
Knowledge, training and experience in clinical and academic
Emergency Medicine Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to satisfy standards of performance delineated by law Ability to manage heavy workload with multiple priorities and inflexible deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Proficient in the use of computing hardware and software, including personal computing equipment, electronic medical record, word processing and spreadsheet software. Regular and consistent attendance at work Registrations, Certifications and/or
Licenses:
ABEM or ABOEM Board certified or board eligible Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required if not yet board certified (no longer required once board certification is obtained) Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Certification required to have been completed at least once, even when board-certified A qualified candidate must have a current unlimited Oregon MD (or equivalent) license prior to start date. The Instructor must complete the credentialing process and be approved by the OHSU Professional Board to practice as an independent practitioner in an acute care/emergency setting. The Instructor must be registered with Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and be authorized to prescribe medications prior to start date. Why apply to OHSU?: We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact
