Job Posting
ER Physician - Emergency Dept.
We are pleased that you are exploring employment opportunities with Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC). AVRMC is located in La Junta, Colorado, just east of the Rocky Mountains. We provide a range of services and serve the Southeastern Region. We are looking for compassionate, ambitious, and talented professionals to join our team. We hope that you will join our mission to provide extraordinary care. Applicants may apply online through our website: www.avrmc.org. All applications may also be emailed to hr@avrmc.org. Thank you for your interest in AVRMC!
Job Summary:
- Diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and injuries in the Emergency Department by performing the following duties.
- Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
- Examines patient to determine general physical condition
- Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition and arrive at working diagnosis.
- Perform any require life-saving interventions as attested to in the Delineation of Privileges
- Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
- Determine appropriate disposition for patients.
- Consult in-house or specialty physicians as needed for the patient’s condition.
- If patient is transferred, comply with all EMTALA requirements
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- This position may require working all shifts including weekends/holidays. The current shift length is 12 hours.
Competencies:
-Analytic/Problem Solving:
Most of the decision-making is heuristic or pattern recognition. The physician must be able to access the knowledge gained in the past through training, education (lectures, publications, etc.), and clinical experience and then rapidly determine whether the current situation fits the pattern. In doing so, they must rapidly assess for inconsistencies, ensure against cognitive bias, and, at the same time, avoid an error.
-Interpersonal Skills:
Must be able to effectively communicate, resolve conflicts and cooperated with other AVRMC staff (Physicians, RNs, lab, Resp., etc.) and prehospital personnel.
-Documentation:
Enter patient data, H&P, Physical Exam, MDM, Diagnosis, Treatment plan, Prescriptions, Disposition, MSE into the EMR in a timely and accurate fashion. Currently the hospital utilizes Meditech and dictation software to assist in that task.
-Teamwork:
Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; give us and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit: Put successive team about on interests: Able to build morale in group commitments to goals and objectives: Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Skill/Education Requirements:
- Active, unrestricted, unconditional Colorado MD/DO license in good standing.
- ATLS, ACLS/PALS certification (waived if ABEM certified)
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a progressive environment.
BENEFITS
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life Insurance and short-term disability benefits
- FAMLI
- Identity Theft benefits
- Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Employee Assistant Program through Cigna, New York Life and Principal
- 401K retirement plan options (immediately available) Employer matching after 90 days of employment
- Rewards and Recognitions
- Employee wellness programs
- Annual salary increase opportunity
- Cafeteria meal discount
- Generous paid time off
- Shift differentials
All applicants must visit our website at www.avrmc.org for an application and more information.
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Other
Hourly Wage: $220.00 - $220.00 per/hour
Ref Code: 080002.007
Contact Information
Human Resources
1100 Carson Ave
La Junta, CO 81050
Email: hr@avrmc.org
Phone: 719-383-6060
Fax: 719-383-6062
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