Physician - Emergency Medicine

Overview

ERP International is seeking Emergency Medicine Physician in support of the Emergency Department at the Mike O’Callaghan Military Medical Center, Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.  

 

Be the Best!  Join our team of exceptional health care professionals across the nation. Come discover the immense pride and job satisfaction ERP Employees experience in providing care for our Military Members, their Families and Retired Military Veterans!  ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces!

 

Connect With Us! Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional employment opportunity.  www.erpinternational.com

 

Options as an Independent Contractor: 

* Competitive Compensation

* Flexibility

* Amazing facility, support staff, and patient demographic

 

About ERP International, LLC: ERP is a nationally respected provider of health, science, and technology solutions supporting clients in the government and commercial sectors. We provide comprehensive enterprise information technology, strategic sourcing, and management solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies in 40 states. Founded in 2006, ERP is headquartered in Laurel, MD and maintains satellite offices in Montgomery, AL and San Antonio, TX - plus project locations nationwide. ERP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran.

Responsibilities

Schedule:Sunday - Saturday, 10 hour shifts, days and nights as needed.Pick up 5-8 shifts per month as needed.   Job Specific Details and Tasks:  

• The quality of Emergency Services Physician service shall meet or exceed reasonable community standards of professional practice for the health care concerned as determined by the authority that governs military medical professionals in the same discipline.• Be capable of performing the full range of emergency medicine services to include the ability and experience to adequately diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.• Be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:o Incision and drainageo Nail Trephinationo Sling or swath of injurieso Bandageo Reduce dislocations and fractures when appropriate.o Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate.o Lumbar punctureo Pericardiocentesiso Removal of foreign bodies as appropriateo Deliver newborn/perform emergency vaginal deliveries.o Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results.o Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results.o Suture or staple simple and multilayered lacerationso Remove sutures, surgical staples.o Tube thoracostomyo Open thoracotomyo Secure and maintain an adequate airway, by such means as:o oral airways; oral tracheal intubation; nasal/tracheal intubation; crico-thyrotomyo (Needle and surgical)o Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities.o Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections.o Prescribe and administer medications as appropriate.o Secure and maintain adequate intravenous access by peripheral and by central.o routeso Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL)o Bladder catheterizationo NG/OG tubeso Local anesthesiao Restraintso Procedural sedationo Selected screening ultrasound exams• Be able to perform tasks to include, but not limited to, the following:o Coordinate with transfer/accepting facility & other Emergency Departmentso Request consults appropriatelyo Complete all required paperworko Obtain an adequate history, physical, assessment and plan in a timely and appropriate manner on each patient and develop treatment plano Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate, including non-physician providerso Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriateo Interpret electrocardiograms and laboratory testso Preliminary interpretation of imaging studies to include CAT scanso Direct medical care through radio communication with an ambulanceo Provide discharge instructions• Examine patients, render a medical assessment of their condition, and take appropriate action.• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients.• Provide definitive medical care to reduce the emergency medical condition and enable the patient to safely pursue follow-up care as an outpatient as required. Follow-up of abnormal laboratory and/or imaging study, reports is the responsibility of the ordering physician. Review each report in accordance with established MTF procedures.• Respond to "Code Blue" (cardiac or respiratory arrest) medical emergency alerts within the hospital and provide resuscitation treatment until more specialized treatment arrives. Should resuscitation efforts be unsuccessful, the physician shall pronou