What are the responsibilities and job description for the EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN position at VALOR HEALTH?
Position Title: Emergency Physician
Department: Emergency Department
Supervisor’s Title: Director of Physician Services
Call: Equitable call rotation with group partners
Benefits:
Full Medical and Dental
Retirement 403B matching
PTO & CME allocation
Malpractice including tail
Sign-on incentives based on timely completion of onboarding requirements
Medical directorship growth opportunity depending on interest and experience
Position Summary: Physicians are responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating a variety of healthcare conditions presented by a diverse patient population. This position works in the Emergency Department.
Principal Functions and Responsibilities:
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients in accordance with one’s training, specialty, and privileges.
Accurately and timely document for medical necessity, as defined by Medical Staff Rules, patient information including medical history, clinical condition, medical interventions utilized for treatment, and plan of care.
Appropriately order diagnostic tests for diagnosing or treatment and conduct patient follow up as needed.
Provide guidance and applicable delegation to clinical staff including, but not limited, to RN’s, LPN’s, MA’s, CNA’s, Diagnostic Imaging Techs, and/or Laboratory Techs/Scientists.
Promote a patient-centered model of care by collaborating with the patient, specialists as needed, and other members of the healthcare team.
Actively participate in Risk, Compliance, Quality, Performance Improvement, Patient Safety, and Infection Prevention programs as deemed necessary by the organization.
Follow Organization Policy, Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules.
Other duties as assigned in support of the organization.