Emergency Medicine - Physician The Department of the Army -
Tacoma, WA
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Overview: Emergency Medicine opening in WASHINGTON. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe. As the senior staff officer while on duty in the Emergency Room is responsible for the full range of cases and the immediate initial recognition, evaluation, care, and disposition of patients in response to acute illness and injury. Cases and problems include the very difficult where there is responsibility for recognizing rare and difficult to identify symptoms.
Treatment involves knowledge and application of new techniques and/or complicated procedures and advanced and delicate skills. These patients may have complex combination of medical and surgical problems, often requiring expertise in the management of drug overdoses, as well as clinical assessment and forensic implications of physical assault, rape, suicide and other physically related crimes. Actions taken and treatment dictated directly affect the course of subsequent health care provision throughout the patient\\\'s hospitalization. About the Position: Provides recommendations on additional diagnostic or treatment procedures in clinical conferences &/or discussions with MAMC staff physicians.
Directs the operation of the Emergency Medical Services to include residents, interns, medical students, nurses, paramedics, paraprofessionals, administrative & ambulance personnel. Is responsible for the administration & teaching of all aspects of emergency medical care to interns, residents & other medical personnel while on duty in the Emergency Room. Also solves problems & oversees problems that may arise in the Acute Illness Clinic while on duty as the senior staff officer. As a member of the teaching staff & a specialist in emergency medicine participates in the continuing medical education & staff development of residents & interns, both by one-on-one consultation & didactic lectures.
Many lectures are given at Grand Rounds for Continuing Education Credits. Also serves as a faculty advisor to an average of four individual residents.
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