What are the responsibilities and job description for the ED Physician position at ASTERA HEALTH?
Astera Health is seeking a Part-Time ED Physician to join our Emergency Department. This position is benefit eligible, scheduled for 4-6 24-hour shifts per month.
The primary function of this position is to provide medical treatment to patients requiring acute and life-saving care.
Essential Duties:
- Supports the mission of Astera Health through personal conduct and behaviors that contribute ideas and suggestions, is helpful and friendly, demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality, and adheres to organizational policies and rules.
- Be a role model of Astera Health culture and core values.
- Performs patient assessments and treatments as outlined in the ER Physician privilege list.
- ER physician is expected to be an on-site position when scheduled. The physician may occasionally leave the building for up to 30 minutes but must be able to respond to the hospital (ER or elsewhere in the facility) when summoned by hospital staff within 15 minutes.
- Provide and manage the direct patient care for patients in the Emergency Department.
- Responds to Code Blue events within the facility.
- Provides clinical supervision for nurses and ancillary staff performing in the ER and other staff (physician assistants, student interns, etc. if assigned).
- Evening/Night Roles and Responsibilities (“Hospitalist”):
- ReadyCare supervision after normal clinic hours and on Saturdays/holidays. This includes supervision of patients needing additional care beyond the scope of ReadyCare and being a clinical resource for the ReadyCare staff. (This excludes direct admissions from ReadyCare which will be managed by the “Hospitalist”.)
- Determines next treatment steps for Lab or Radiology results requiring same day assessment and actions after 1900. Results that do not require same day follow up with be forwarded to the patient’s PCP and if the PCP is not available, to the “Hospitalist” that was working when the ordered originated.
- Triages and responds to areas outside organizations (Nursing Homes, Group Homes and Hospice) related to emergent treatment questions or required physician notifications (such as resident death notifications, medication error reporting, etc.)
- Responds to nursing staff for Inpatient questions and management. Consulting “Back Up” Physician when needed.
- From 1700-0700, completes basic or ICU admission orders.
- Transition care of patients to the oncoming “Hospitalist” physician at 0700.
Core Competencies:
- Ability to effectively operate standard medical equipment, electronic medical record software, and standard office equipment and software
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service excellence
- Possess cross-cultural sensitivity
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong relationships
- Ability to perform tasks both collaboratively and independently
- Demonstrates concern for patients of all ages, visitors, and co-workers.
- Maintains confidentiality of information and privacy compliance.
Required Qualifications:
Licenses / Certifications:
1. Maintain unrestricted board certification or board eligible in Family or Emergency Medicine
2. Maintain unrestricted Minnesota medical license
3. Maintain DEA certification without restriction4. Maintain CALS certification
5. Maintain active NRP certification or recommends Astera Health ONE class
6. Recommend active BLS/ACLS/ATLS/PALS certifications
Experience:
1. Emergency Medicine experience
Licenses / Certifications:
1. Maintain unrestricted board certification or board eligible in Family or Emergency Medicine
2. Maintain unrestricted Minnesota medical license
3. Maintain DEA certification without restriction4. Maintain CALS certification
5. Maintain active NRP certification or recommends Astera Health ONE class
6. Recommend active BLS/ACLS/ATLS/PALS certifications
Experience:
1. Emergency Medicine experience
Astera Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.