What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Medicine Physician position at HCA?
Description
Specialization:
Emergency Medicine
Job Summary:
Methodist Healthcare System is recruiting skilled and dedicated emergency medicine physicians to join our collegial team at Methodist ER - Helotes in San Antonio, Texas.Qualified Candidates:
- Must be BC/BE in EM (MD or DO) and EM residency-trained
- Possess strong communication skills
- Expertise in the evaluation and management of acute medical emergencies
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sound judgment and decision-making skills
- 7,400 annual volume
- 7 ED beds
- 24 hours of physician coverage
- Shift times: 7a-7p, 7p-7a
- Trauma transfers to Methodist Hospital or Methodist Children’s Hospital
- 1099 position - up to 120 hours available
- MediTech EMR
- Methodist ER Helotes is equipped to serve both adults and children. The emergency services team is fully trained to handle a variety of adult and pediatric conditions.
- Radiology, full-service laboratory and telemetry
- Specific on-site diagnostic equipment includes: 64-slice CT scanner, dedicated x-ray suite, ultrasound and telemetry equipment
- Immediate intervention for serious emergencies where treatment time is critical with quick transfer capabilities to any Methodist Healthcare facility
- 24-hour monitoring and testing of patients, such as chest pain cases
- Use of a Picture Archiving Communications System (PACS) to allow staff to electronically transmit any diagnostic image from the Methodist ER Helotes to any Methodist credentialed physician’s office, specialist or any Methodist hospital emergency room for seamless follow-up
