Emergency Medicine Physician in San Diego

The Emergency Department (ED) Physician will provide high-quality, on-site emergency medical care to veterans at the San Diego VA Health Care System. The physician will manage a range of emergency conditions in accordance with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) guidelines.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform direct patient care in the ED, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of patients.
• Conduct initial evaluation and emergent treatment of minor to life-threatening conditions.
• Perform medical procedures such as intubation, central venous line placement, wound repair, and emergency airway management.
• Stabilize and coordinate the transfer of patients requiring a higher level of care.
• Supervise and collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs).
• Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions for patients.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical documentation using the VA’s electronic health record system.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and peer reviews.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Significant recent experience working in an Emergency Medicine setting.

About Aptive Staffing

Phone: 828-226-7510Email: derrick.ellen@aptiveresources.com