Physician - Emergency Department .45 FTE

FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0.45 / 18 / 1st Shift (United States of America)/3rd shift. Shifts are 12 hours and a combination of 0730-1930 and 1930-0730.  

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
Assess, diagnose, manage, and treat patients of any age who present to the Emergency Room with any symptom, illness, injury, or condition.  Responsible for ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, including laboratory studies, diagnostic images (x-rays), and electrocardiographic examinations.  Render services necessary to ameliorate minor illnesses or injuries and stabilize patients with major illnesses or injuries and determine if further care is necessary.  Can administer medications and request consultations by qualified persons.  May write brief admission orders but will not participate in the long-term care of patients on an inpatient basis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.    Exemplifies the highest qualities of professionalism at all times.
2.    Exemplifies a team approach in the Emergency Room.
3.    Strives “to meet community needs by providing compassionate and personalized health care services” as outlined in our mission statement.
4.    Adheres to policies and procedures related to the Emergency Room and Medical Staff Bylaws.
5.    Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement.
6.    Maintains strong clinical skills for professional competence in the Emergency Room.
7.    Maintains and expands knowledge related to the Emergency Room through continuing educational opportunities.
8.    Maintains appropriate documentation on medical records and charts on a timely basis.
9.    Notifies the Medical Director of the Emergency Room of any concerns regarding patient care, safety issues, supplies, or equipment concerns or suggestions.
10.    Participates in and attends Annual Employee Performance Appraisal.
11.    Returns documentation for yearly hospital required educational requirements (e.g. MAP training, Certified Donor Requestor, Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training, carelearning.com).
12.    Attends Emergency Room Physician monthly meetings (>80%), Medical Staff meetings, and other assigned committee meetings (>75%).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1.    Education, Experience, and Training
a.    Must be currently licensed by the State of Iowa as a Physician with current DEA registration and State of Iowa Controlled Substances Act registration.
b.    Must be Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Family Practice, or Internal Medicine.
c.    One year of previous experience as an Emergency Department Physician preferred.
d.    Must be accepted for Medical Staff membership.
e.    Must be able to possess professional liability insurance.
f.    Must remain current in educational training and credentialing requirements.
g.    Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.
h.    Must possess valid certifications as determined by hospital privilege delineation.
i.    Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.
2.    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
a.    Knowledge of institutional and unit policies, processes, and forms.
b.    Knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, format, and clerical procedures.
c.    Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of supervision.
d.    Skilled in utilizing computer software and online systems.
e.    Skilled in operating office equipment.
f.    Ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, and the public.
g.    Ability to make decisions requiring interpretation and judgment.
h.    Ability to follow oral and written instructions and interpret institutional and other policies accurately.
i.    Ability to gather, analyze, and display data in appropriate format and keep accurate records.
j.    Ability to use discretion in obtaining and releasing factual and confidential information.
k.    Ability to organize work flow.
l.    Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
3.    Estimated Hours
a.    Willing to be available in situations that would activate the Disaster Plan or mini-disaster plan.
b.    Willing to cover a fair number of night shifts (typically half of the shifts scheduled for the month), weekend shifts, and holiday shifts (typically three to four holiday shifts per year).
4.    Physical Requirements
a.    Sitting – Approximately 25% of shift.
b.    Standing – Approximately 50% of shift.
c.    Walking – Approximately 25% of shift.
d.    Lifting – Approximately 25 pounds.
e.    Twisting – Infrequent.
f.    Bending – Infrequent.
g.    Squat/Kneel – Not a requirement.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.