Come join BradenHealth as we prepare to open Stuart Community Hospital in Patrick County, Virginia! We are in need of physicians for the Emergency Department. The providers will work 24-hour shifts at a competitive rate of pay. Come be part of new beginnings and join a company with a proven track record in reopening rural hospitals.

General Position Summary:

The ED Physician performs various functions in ensuring that patients that need immediate attention are stabilized and properly cared for so as to avoid loss of life. ED Physicians provide care to patients in ambulatory, urgent, and emergent care settings. ED Physicians assess, diagnose, and manage episodic illnesses, injuries, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Carry out immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients that are brought in for treatment.

2. Respond to all forms of cardiac/cardiopulmonary arrest with immediate effect.

3. Perform interpretation of electrocardiogram and make arrangement for backup from EMS.

4. Request appropriate medical tests, and based on the results of those tests, develop a treatment plan.

5. Develop effective patient care plans.

6. Refer patients to appropriate specialists.

7. Ensure that patients are stable before transferring them to a higher level of care or to a different department.

8. Provide instructions for discharge and complete necessary paperwork for patients and their records.

9. Maintain patients' medical records.

10. Coordinate with different departments within the hospital to ensure patients receive necessary treatment.

11. Review all medical reports concerning patients.

12. Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, especially active listening skills.
• Must be proactive in nature.
• Must have good time management skills and must be able to prioritize effectively.
• Must possess good hand-eye coordination.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to think and act critically at all times.
• Must have good attention to detail.
• Must be able to work as part of a team or lead a team if needed.
• Must be able to remain calm in the most chaotic scenarios.
• Must be able to treat patients using his/her best judgement as a Provider.
• Oversee the practice of Nurse Practitioners (if requested) as appropriate and when required by state law.

Work Experience, Education, and Certifications:
• Licensed to practice medicine as a Doctor of Medicine in the State of Virginia. BLS, ACLS, and PALS will also be required.

Physical Requirements / Demands:
• Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking.
• Must be able to lift up to 200 pounds at times, with assistance.

Essential or Non-Essential Classification:
• This position is designated as an Essential position and therefore the employee's presence at work during an emergency or bad weather conditions is required to meet operational needs.

Statement of Non-Inclusivity:

This job description has been designed to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, and qualifications which may be required of or given to any employee assigned to the position. The skills, duties, requirements, and responsibilities outlined in this job description may be changed or added to when deemed appropriate and necessary by the company or the person who is designated to be managerially responsible for this position. Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind. Employment with the company is an at-will relationship.