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Attending Physician - VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital - M67983
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What they do
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.
$125,441 / year median in Virginia
+15% projected growth
Job Description
Department:
Emergency Medicine•School of Medicine Duties & Responsibilities:
Mission or Goal of Unit:
Our mission is to provide unparalleled patient care, educate and train emerging leaders in emergency medicine and set a national standard for quality and safety metrics by responding to the changing needs of emergency healthcare through innovative research and systems development. Chief Purpose of thisPosition:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our dynamic Emergency Medicine team as a full time Emergency Medicine physician at the VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital campus, which treats 26,000+ patients per year, and plans for Level 3 Trauma designation in the near future. The successful candidate will contribute to our mission of providing exceptional patient care in the rural community setting with opportunities to engage in innovative research and high-quality education in Emergency Medicine.Position Responsibilities:
Clinical- Provide excellent clinical care by demonstrating proficiency in the evaluation, diagnosis and management of a wide range of acute medical and traumatic conditions. Provide efficient, high quality patient care that reflects current professional practice norms and skills and is consistent with accepted utilization guidelines. Education/Research
- Participate in teaching/educational programs and research initiatives as desired. Quality/Safety
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, participate in quality improvement initiatives, and promote patient safety and satisfaction. Administrative
- Contribute to administrative and leadership responsibilities within the department and hospital, as appropriate, fostering a positive work environment and supporting the growth of Emergency Medicine services.