Emergency Medicine Consultant

Description

Emergence physicians typically work in hospital emergency rooms or urgent care clinics, serving patients who have life-threatening conditions. Their primary job functions are to resuscitate or stabilize patients and refer them to the appropriate medical departments.

Responsibilities/ Requirements

JOB DUTIES

• Assesses a patient's condition to determine the severity of the problem
• Speaks with patients to elicit their medical history and learn the details of a patient's ailments. 
• Requests necessary tests for patients
• Perform physical examinations to diagnose and treat patients
• Stabilizes patients and refer patients to a specialist, such as a surgeon, as necessary.
• Admit patients to the hospital and discharge patients whom they've treated.
• Perform a wide range of medical procedures.
• Leads the ER team and provides instructions and direction to other team members regarding the specific actions to take with a patient.
• Keeps patients informed about their conditions and treatment.
• Update patient's family on a patient's diagnosis and prognosis.

JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATION

• Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice.
• May require at least 2-4 years of emergency unit experience.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Performs a variety of tasks.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.