Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Physician

Local emergency medicine group has an immediate opening for a part-time, experienced emergency physician who is patient-centered, collaborative, and wants to make a difference in the lives of the patients we serve. We partner with Cayuga Health System as the emergency medicine group and seek to provide high-quality, efficient care. Our EMR is Meditech, and there is full medical scribe support and in-house glide scope and ED ultrasound. Cayuga Medical Center is a Primary Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center/PCI Center, dialysis-capable, neurosurgery-capable, and also has inpatient pediatrics.

Ithaca, New York has consistently been named a top place to live and raise children and is nestled in the highly desirable Finger Lakes Region, which abounds with arts and entertainment, dining, excellent schools, and world-class academic institutions such as Cornell University and Ithaca College. Night differential.

Job Description

• As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients.
• You will diagnose and treat various medical conditions, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and contribute to the overall well-being of patients.
• Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in improving the health and lives of those you serve.
• Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician-led, patient-centered team-based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high-quality, value-based care.

Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Care

   • Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
   • Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
   • Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
   • Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
   • Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
   • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
   • Provide patient education

2. Communication

   • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues

3. Documentation

   • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion

4. Clinical Expertise

   • Stay current with the latest medical research, treatments, and technologies
   • Participate in CME and peer review activities
   • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
   • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
   • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc.)

5. Quality and Safety

   • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
   • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients

6. Ethical and Professional Standards

   • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
   • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
   • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations

Requirements

• Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
• Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty
• Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty by a board acceptable to the hospital
• Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration
• Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the health system
• Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
• Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence-based medicine
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassion, empathy, and a commitment to patient-centered care
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME

Working Conditions

• Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
• May include on-call and weekend shifts as required

Compensation Information

$302,932.80 / Annually - $434,523.00 / Annually

In addition to salary, other compensation in the form of student loan repayment, sign-on bonus, and moving expenses may be available and be included in total compensation.