What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Department Physician position at Humboldt Park Health?
Physician will treat patients who present to the HPH Emergency Department (ED) consistent with applicable law and current standards of care. Physician will treat patients who present for care, establish effective patient care plans and refer patients to the appropriate specialist(s). Physician will oversee the functioning of the ED during the assigned shift from patient arrival to admission/discharge in collaboration with the ED staff and hospital departments to ensure timely care/effective throughput.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promptly assess patients who present to the ED for care.
- Order appropriate medical tests and treatments.
- Develop a patient treatment plan.
- Oversee patient care, treatment, and recovery
- Admit, treat, and discharge patients in accordance with current standards of care and established policies/procedures.
- Respond to patient needs including responding to patient phone calls in a timely manner.
- Document care provided and authenticate medical records/related reports in a timely manner.
- Complete and submit all encounter forms on a timely basis. Ensure appropriate level of coding and compliance with government and third party regulations regarding documentation, including teaching physician rules.
- Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
- Conduct assessment and re-assessment of patient based on patient condition.
- Communicate effectively with patients, staff and other providers.
- Provide discharge instructions and prepare relevant documents.
- Performs duties according to approved policies and procedures relating to DNV, OSHA, Universal Body Fluid presentations and other regulatory body standards.
Qualifications:
- Current Physician license in the State of Illinois
- DEA and Illinois Controlled Substance License
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Emergency Department experience is highly desirable
