Description
Physicians can simply e-mail a CV directly to: [email protected]
This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective emergency medical care across specified locations while aligning with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. Focus is on providing high-quality patient care as part of a healthcare team.
Location: 4015 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
Job Type:
- Full Time Physician – commitment obligations of 144 hours/month
OR
- Part Time Physician – commitment obligations of 72 hours/month
As an ER Physician, you will be responsible for providing immediate medical attention to patients who require emergency care. You will work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure best possible patient outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Immediate Evaluation and Diagnosis: Assess patients’ medical conditions upon arrival in the emergency room.
- Administering Treatments: Provide urgent medical treatments, including performing necessary surgical procedures.
- Stabilization: Ensure patients are stabilized before further treatment or transfer to other medical departments.
- Collaboration: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, paramedics, and specialists, to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Diagnostic Tests: Interpret various diagnostic tests
- Communication: Communicate effectively with patients and their families about diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans.
- Record Keeping: Document and maintain detailed records of patients’ visits, diagnoses, treatments, and outcomes.
- Professional Development: Stay updated with advancements in emergency medicine and participate in ongoing professional development activities
Performance KPI: The KPI framework is divided into three primary categories, each focused on enhancing patient care, operational efficiency, and provider engagement.
- Quality KPIs : Quality KPIs prioritize patient experience and clinical outcomes. Each metric is tied to a specific goal.
- Throughput KPIs: Throughput KPIs evaluate operational efficiency, specifically the speed and smoothness of patient flow in the facility.
- Citizenship KPI : The Citizenship KPI rewards contributions that enhance the overall team dynamic, which, while intangible, can significantly influence workplace morale and performance.
We offer competitive hourly rates, which include Observation/Holiday pay and a robust benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and advancement. If you are a dedicated and compassionate ER Physician looking for a challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply mail-to: [email protected]
Requirements
- Active Texas State Licensure
- Completed Residency in any Specialty
- One year of Emergency Medicine or an Emergency Medicine Residency
- PALS/ACLS/ATLS (BLS preferred)
- Experience in a free-standing emergency department or urgent care setting (preferred)
- Experience managing multiple clinical sites and leading cross-functional teams
- Medical degree from an accredited medical institution or program
- Deep knowledge of current medical practices, procedures, and equipment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work and think quickly in a high-stress environment
- Internal, Family or Emergency Medicine backgrounds are preferred
Skills Required
- Active Texas State Licensure
- Medical degree from an accredited medical institution or program
- Completed Residency in any Specialty
- One year of Emergency Medicine experience or completion of an Emergency Medicine residency
- PALS, ACLS, ATLS certifications (BLS preferred)
- Experience in a free-standing emergency department or urgent care setting
- Experience managing multiple clinical sites and leading cross-functional teams
- Deep knowledge of current medical practices, procedures, and equipment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work and think quickly in a high-stress environment
- Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine background
What We Do
Altus Community Healthcare, a ZT Health Company, is the largest operator of freestanding emergency centers and micro-hospitals in Texas, with 30 locations across the state. The company is dedicated to saving lives by providing world-class, patient-centered emergency care. Their mission is to serve neighborhoods with the highest standards of medical care and compassion, utilizing cutting-edge medical technology for individualized patient attention.
