Physician ( Emergency Medicine)

• Overview Serve as a Physician (Emergency Medicine) with the Department of Defense at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA.This is a Direct Hire SolicitationThe following special programs/incentives MAYBE offered to highly qualified candidates:- Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal employees only)- Relocation Incentive.- Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Physician (Emergency Medicine) We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Emergency Medicine Physician to start work ASAP.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and managing a wide variety of cases, often complicated by indistinct symptoms or overlapping conditions, across a patient population ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
• This role requires exercising considerable skill, perception, and independent judgment to ensure proper diagnosis, treatment, and referral in a fast-paced emergency department.
• Suitable candidates can be Board Certified emergency physicians

Salary Range

$200,000 to - $400,000 per year

Benefits

https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/ This is a full-time Emergency Medicine position at Fort Gordon, Augusta Georgia that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, 401K, CME opportunities, an active GME program in primary care and surgical specialties and a first-class health and retirement benefit package. Augusta is famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. The Augusta area is a growing community with an excellent quality of life. A wide variety of cultural and outdoor recreational activities are readily available locally, and many more are easily accessible from the coast to the mountains. Augusta has a vibrant professional medical environment, including the Medical College of Georgia and other referral medical centers. The cost of living is quite reasonable, with quality homes at good prices.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Triage and Diagnosis: Serves as a Medical Officer in the Emergency Room (ER), receiving patients with diverse and complex conditions. Exercises significant independent judgment to accurately diagnose and treat patients presenting with indistinct or overlapping symptoms. Critical Decision-Making: Makes immediate, critical decisions and initiates treatment for difficult emergency cases, including heart attacks, head injuries, lacerations, seizures, and other life-threatening conditions. Direct Patient Treatment: Treats the physical condition of the patient (e.g., administers intravenous fluids for heat exhaustion, prescribes medication) or recognizes and refers patients to a specialist for further diagnosis and treatment when necessary. Surgical Procedures: Performs minor surgery as required, such as incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses, I&D of hemorrhoids, and suturing lacerations. Leadership and Supervision: Instructs and supervises other medical personnel in the care and treatment of patients, serving as a Senior Specialist and mentor within the department. Medication Management: Administers and prescribes appropriate medicine and treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. Record Keeping: Accurately records all relevant medical data and case history in the Composite Health Care System (CHCS). Performs other duties as assigned.