Description

PeaceHealth is seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician for Per Diem work in Ketchikan, Alaska!

Ideal Candidate

• Board Certified Emergency Medicine MD/DO

• Must have an active Alaska License

• Patient-focused, cohesive and friendly team member

• Current certifications in ACLS, ATLS, BLS, and PALS.

The Emergency Department

• Level IV trauma center open 24 hours a day, 365-days per year with 7,500 admissions per year

• Imaging equipment (MRI, CT scanner, digital radiography) located adjacent to the ED for faster diagnosis

• 8-bed Emergency Department with single-patient rooms to assure patient privacy, infection control, and a calm, quiet atmosphere. 6-bed ICU.

• EM and Hospitalists respond to in-house codes and EM physicians may perform procedures

• On-site and Visiting Specialists

• Emergency transfer available when needed

• Epic EMR

• Spiritual Care Services

• Financial Counseling

Experience Ketchikan, Alaska - a friendly, family-oriented community in scenic Southeast Alaska. Perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, cultural art fans and/or for those seeking a small-town, leisure lifestyle. Enjoy the idyllic scenery, abundant wildlife, and great opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating. Entrance to the famed Inside passage, Ketchikan is on an island accessible by jet or ferry. Excellent schools, and a strong local economy, the Ketchikan community boasts an incredibly rich culture, and the southern tip of the panhandle is known as the Salmon Capital of the World.

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island.

Please reach out to learn more: Manjit Kaur, Physician and Clinician Recruiter; mkaur@peacehealth.org

Job Description:

Demonstrates compassion, respect and caring while working within the scope of practice of Physician to provide safe and efficient care to patients and assistance to their families and visitors. Works collaboratively with all other healthcare team members toward the best outcomes for the patient and the organization. Provides professional services to the hospital and its patients.

Essential Functions

• Practice of medicine within the scope of license, training and credentialing.

• Practice of medicine in accordance with the current standards of care as well as the quality criteria adopted by the clinic.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care appropriate to the age of patients served by demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Accredited School of Medicine Required: . and

• Required: . completion of Internship/Residency Program in area of specialty

Experience

• Required: Computer experience

Credentials

• Required : Licensed to practice as a physician in the State, and board certified or board eligible and

• Required : Drug Enforcement Admin Federal Number and

• Required : Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and

• May be required : Basic Life Support and

• May be required : Advanced Cardiac Life Support and

• May be required : Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Skills

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical management of patients. (Required)

• Maintains current knowledge and skills with continuing education. (Required)

• Must meet all training requirements for specific department. (Required)

• Able to work varied hours; rigorous on-call and call-back schedule. (Required)

• Must not be a practitioner excluded from participation in the Medicare or Medicaid program. (Required)

Department / Location Specific Notes

PHMG:

• Certification in BLS, ACLS or PALS required as a condition of employment within 30 days of hire.

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

• Bending/ stooping / reaching occasionally.

• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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