Emergency Department Physician

Duties of the ED physician include but are not limited to: patient assessment and treatment/management of urgent/emergent conditions, acute conditions, exacerbation of chronic conditions, admission and/or transfer of urgent/emergent veterans, providing medical clearance for veterans requiring admission to inpatient Mental Health, and providing care to VA staff who become ill or injured while on duty in the absence of the Occupational Health provider. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) are required. Other duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing assessments and examinations in the emergency department and fast track
• Coordinating patient care and treatment plans.
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests and x-ray studies, as well as diagnosing and treating patients according to standard, usual and acceptable methods and techniques.

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