What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Room Physician, Rotating position at Valley Regional Hospital?
Why Choose Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH: We are a Critical Access Hospital that currently partners with larger institutions to provide our patients with top-notch care, and our staff with helpful resources and tools. In a smaller facility, our providers will have opportunities to play a larger role in the organization, as well as the ability to really connect and build relationships with patients and staff alike. Our award-winning wellness team places a strong focus on employee culture to collaborate with our team and produce a positive atmosphere for all.
The Claremont area offers breathtaking views with iconic covered bridges, rivers, and mountains galore. Enjoy the scenery while partaking in one of our many outdoor adventures: skiing, biking, hiking, fishing, ATV or Horseback Riding, and so much more. Prefer the arts? The Claremont Opera House offers a wide range of performances, and if that’s not enough our proximity to Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH, provides additional fun with an oasis of theatre, arts, and museums. For more information, visit the Claremont Chamber of Commerce: https://www.claremontnh.com/things-to-do
Position Highlights:
- Seeking Emergency Medicine residency trained ABEM C/E Emergency Medicine Physician for full or dedicated part time position (>1200hrs annually)
- Approximately 1800 hours annually, with significant paid ETO benefit.
- 12 Bed ED, approximately 10500 annual patient visits
- Telehealth services include TeleNeuro, TelePsych, TeleICN and TeleEmergency
- 24/7 in-house respiratory therapists
- 24/7 CT/Xray, all reads in real time by radiologists. MRI and formal US weekdays
- Primarily single coverage 12hr shifts with 2nd Provider swing shifts on some days
- Flexible scheduling in 2-month blocks with mix of day/night shifts
- Generous paid time-off and CME/licensure stipends
- Night shift differential and premium rate for optionally picking up extra shifts
- Optional potential for academic affiliation and/or partial administrative role if interested
Essential Functions:
- Conducts patient interviews and documents patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status and medical problems or potential problems.
- Performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes, Issuing appropriate prescriptions and administering medicine.
- Orders, schedules and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
- Communicates necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patient.
- In collaboration with physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services
- Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at home medical care, medication and other issues related to medical or health problems
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of educational program recognized by the Board of Medicine
- Licensed as a Physician in the state of New Hampshire
- Successful completion of an ACGME Emergency Medicine Residency program, ABEM Certified or Eligible
- If ABEM eligible (not certified), must have current ACLS/BLS, PALS, ATLS
- Licensed in New Hampshire with DEA prior to start
All interested applicants please apply through the below website.
ED Physicians https://bluewateremergency.bamboohr.com/careers/58?source=aWQ9Nw==
ED APPs https://bluewateremergency.bamboohr.com/careers/59?source=aWQ9Nw==
Valley Regional is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
