What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician, Emergency Medicine - Contract position at Prairie Band Health Services?
Description
**Join Our Friendly Healthcare Team as a Contract MD !**
We’re excited to invite you to be a part of our wonderful team at Beautiful Cass Lake Indian Health Services in Cass Lake, Minnesota! We’re on the lookout for Emergency Room Physicians for some long-term locum assignments. In this role, you’ll be essential in providing high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. Your skills and commitment will make a real difference in delivering life-saving treatment to patients during urgent medical situations.
Curious about our facility? Check it out here: https://www.ihs.gov/bemidji/healthcarefacilities/casslake/
What We Offer:
- A long-term ER MD/DO contract opportunity with flexible hours (day, night, and mid-shifts available).
- Emergency Room experience as an MD is required—bring your expertise!
- Contracts for up to one year, with options for extension.
- We’d love to see 2-3 years of experience, and IHS facility experience is a plus.
- Previous locum tenens experience? Even better!
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine is Preferred.
- You can work with any U.S. medical license.
- Experience with both adult and pediatric patients is essential.
Your Role Will Include:
- Providing immediate medical attention to patients facing acute health issues or trauma in the emergency room.
- Conducting thorough examinations, ordering diagnostic tests, and interpreting results to make accurate diagnoses.
- Stabilizing patients in critical situations by performing necessary emergency medical procedures.
- Working collaboratively with nurses, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure our patients receive comprehensive care.
- Keeping detailed medical records and documentation of your patient interactions and treatments.
- Making timely decisions on patient admissions, discharges, or referrals to the appropriate departments.
- Ensuring we’re all following hospital policies, procedures, and regulatory standards in our medical practices.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest medical advancements and emergency care protocols.
- Engaging in clear and compassionate communication with patients and their families about their medical conditions and treatment plans.
- Participating in quality improvement initiatives and helping develop emergency department protocols.
-Additional duties and responsibilities may come up, and this job description doesn’t cover everything you might do in your role. You may be asked to follow other job-related instructions or take on other related responsibilities as they arise.
Indian Preference Exercised
Please note that Prairie Band, LLC follows Title 22: Employment Code of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. This position is designated as a TIER 2, and we’ll give preference to individuals as required by Section 22-2-4(B).
We can’t wait to welcome you to our team and help make a difference in our community together!
#PBHS
Requirements
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Board certification or eligibility in Emergency Medicine.
- Valid state medical license to practice in the USA.
- Possess and maintain at all times a current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, - Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an emergency room setting.
- Ability to work efficiently in high-stress, fast-paced environments.
- Strong clinical and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Willingness to work variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Commitment to continuous education and staying current with medical advancements.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Must be a US citizen living primarily in the United States
apply today to talk to a member of our recruitment team!