Description

Primary scheduled hours:Full Time position that includes 24 hour shifts variable days ( 5-6 shifts a month)

Job Summary:

Emergency Room Physician (ER Physician) performs a medical screening examination on every patient presenting to the Emergency Room (ER) requesting treatment, without discrimination, including but not limited to their ability to pay. As medically appropriate, render stabilizing and other medically necessary diagnosis and treatment to patients in need of professional care and transfer, refer, or coordinate admission of patients through other members of the Medical Staff. Provide response and emergency treatment at the request of nursing staff regarding cardiac arrest or other emergencies. Promptly complete and sign appropriate medical records and other medical documentation required for each patient.

Who are we?

• Newport Hospital and Health Services is located in Newport, WA on the Washington-Idaho border. We are an independent rural healthcare provider.
• Newport Hospital and Health Services consists of:
  • 24 bed Rural Community Hospital - Trauma Level IV
  • 15 providers Rural Health Clinic
  • 72 bed, high level care, Advanced Assisted Living Facility
  • 42 apartment; low-moderate care level Assisted Living Facility
  • In 2021 we celebrated our 100th year in operation servicing the local members of Newport, WA and the surrounding communities.

Education Background and Experience

Professional Requirements

• Maintain regulatory requirements.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated timelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to adhere to the mission, ethics and goals of the District.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate with patients, guests and staff in a courteous, respectful and helpful manner.

Essential Job Functions

• Assessing patients who enter the emergency room immediately and overseeing emergency recovery.
• Conducting follow-up visits to monitor patient’s condition.
• Requesting the appropriate medical tests and based on them, following a treatment plan.
• Referring patients to appropriate specialists.
• Ensuring that patients are stable before transferring them out of the department.
• Providing discharge instructions and any other relevant paperwork.

Compensation/How We Care For You

Qualified employees of Newport Hospital & Health Services are offered the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement with a 6% dollar for dollar employer match
• Long Term Disability
• AFLAC
• Flexible Spending Account
• Potential for loan repayment (State and Federal options).
• We provide a complementary gym membership
• We give back to our community snack bags for local schools and assist with Meals on Wheels for our elderly.
• We work where we play - Three major ski resorts are located within one hour of Newport, numerous lakes, rivers, and hiking trails. Truly an abundance of outdoor recreation.
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• Our nurse development strategy is competency and confidence focused. We employ nurse techs and foster growth for new graduates including specialty areas.
• We offer training on the job to new graduates
• All employees are given the opportunity to learn and advance within the organization.
• We offer strong family-like support system
• Collaboration and team building is supported and developed using teaching and practice of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Qualifications