What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at Aura Health?
Role: Emergency Medicine physician responsible for providing high-acuity care in a busy Level III trauma emergency department.
- Key Duties: Manage patient flow, deliver comprehensive emergency care, collaborate with specialty services, and ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Work Environment: 52-bed ED with approximately 42,500 annual visits, integrated with hospital and specialty services, including OB/Gyn, NICU, STEMI, neurology, orthopedics, and more.
- Coverage: Overlapping physician schedules with 40-50 hours/day coverage, 24/7 APC coverage, and an average of 1.8-2.0 patients per hour.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
- Ability to handle complex, high-acuity cases.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage.
- Independent contractor status with no non-compete clauses.