Pediatric - Emergency Medicine Physician

Coverage Dates: ASAP - Ongoing Need

Schedule & Shift Details:

• Truly varied shift coverage
• Shifts may include:
  • 4p-1a
  • 9a-6p
  • 8a-6p
  • 3p-11p
  • 7a-3p
• Weekend coverage required
• Reason for coverage: facility would like to add to bench for future coverage

Emergency Department Details:

• Level I Trauma Center
• Total number of beds: 59
• Annual ER volume: 101,692
• Number of ED physicians in group: 23
• Fast Track available: Yes
• Fast Track staffed by both MDs and APPs
• Approximately 40% of total ED volume treated through Fast Track

Patient Volume & Admissions:

• Percent of total hospital admissions received from ED: 81%
• Percent of ED patients admitted to the hospital per day: 12%
• Percent of ED patients transferred per day: 0.002%

Practice Details:

• Locum physician will be required to supervise other healthcare providers and residents
• ED staff does not respond to house codes
• ED physicians and ED residents write admission orders only
• ARD (Admission Residents on Duty) writes all care orders
• Required response time for on-call physicians: 60 minutes
• ED is responsible for monitoring/supervising paramedics and ambulance communications by radio

Referral / Transfer Details:

• Facility has a dedicated communication center
• Referring hospitals contact the communication center, which then connects with the ED physician to coordinate transfer
• Facility includes NICU, ACLS, and dedicated transport team
• Transport coverage extends across 27 counties in Ohio
• Local EMS transports patients directly from scene

Support Services Available 24/7:

• Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray)
• Laboratory
• Operating Room
• Anesthesia

Additional Hospital Services:

• Blood Bank certified by AABB
• Pathology: Clinical and Anatomical
• Surgical services include:
  • Neuro
  • Orthopedic

Consulting Services Available:

• Radiology
• Critical Care Intensivist
• Cardiology
• Pulmonology
• Gastroenterology
• Neurology
• Urology
• Hematology / Oncology
• Psychiatry

EKG Interpretation:

• Initially interpreted by ED physician
• Reviewed by Cardiology

EMR:

• EPIC

Requirements:

• Board Certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine - required
• PALS - required
• ATLS - required
• BLS - required
• Active Ohio license - required (facility will accept providers willing to obtain)
• Local candidate preferred

Dayton offers a great mix of city amenities, affordability, and Midwest charm. Known as the birthplace of aviation, it has a rich history along with a growing healthcare and education community. Providers enjoy Dayton's welcoming neighborhoods, excellent parks and bike trails, arts and museums, and easy access to larger metro areas like Columbus and Cincinnati. It's a convenient and family-friendly place with plenty to do year-round.

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