Emergency Medicine

A small community hospital in west-central New Hampshire is adding an Emergency Room physician.

About the Opportunity

• 12-Bed Emergency Department
• The physician will provide single coverage-12 hour shifts with a 2nd provider swing on some days
• The annual volume for the emergency department is approximately 10,000 visits
• TeleHealth services, with regional referral center include TelePsych TeleNeuro, TeleICN, and TeleEmergency
• The position is a full time which is approximately 1800 hours annually

Essential Functions of this Position

• Conduct patient interviews and document patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems
• Performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures including cast application and removal, wound suturing and dressing changes, Issuing appropriate prescriptions, and administering medicine.
• Orders, schedules, and/or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures such as urinalyses, pregnancy, blood tests, and x-rays
• Communicates necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to the patient.
• In collaboration with the physician, arranges for consultations with or referrals to other medical professional or community services
• Educates patient on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, need for follow-up assessments/treatments, at-home medical care, medication, and other issues related to medical or health problems
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• The ideal candidate will be Emergency Medicine BC/BE however Family Medicine Trained Physicians with greater than 3 years of full-time EM experience will be considered.

Financial Package

• Highly competitive salary with significant ETO benefits and generous CME stipend
• Benefits include Low-Cost Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance, Retirement 403 (b)
• Wellness Reimbursement, Short-Term Disability, and Tuition Reimbursement

Community/Location

• Located in central New Hampshire, one hour from Manchester Airport and 2 hours from Boston
• Easy drive to lakes and mountains
• Low cost of living with no state income or sales tax
• A population of 12,000 people

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