Emergency Physician

Emergency Physician

The mystical Badlands of South Dakota

About the Community – Pine Ridge, South Dakota The Oglala Lakota tribe, part of the Greater Sioux Nation, still lives on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, the second largest reservation in the United States. Pine Ridge serves as tribal headquarters and is located near the Nebraska border in the southernmost part of the Badlands and Black Hills Region. With its remote location, Pine Ridge features expansive landscapes for wilderness camping and exploring. Visitors can also find comfortable lodging on the reservation during their stay. The rugged terrain around Pine Ridge features wide-open prairies, grasslands and the mystical Badlands of South Dakota. These lands are sacred to the tribe and offer a serene way to reconnect with nature. After you're done hiking, biking or observing wildlife, visit the Wounded Knee Massacre site, the Oglala Lakota College and the Red Cloud Heritage Center, which houses a large collection of Native American art and handcrafted items in the region. Explore more of the one-of-a-kind Badlands here.

Airport Information: There are 5 airports that are near to Rosebud, South Dakota, and the most reasonable airport is the Rapid City Airport, with their website located here. This airport supports Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.

About the Facility – Pine Ridge Hospital The 45-bed Pine Ridge Hospital, serving a Lakota Indian population of more than 17,000, is the largest in the Great Plains Area. A 16 physician staff sees medical, obstetrical, pediatric, and surgical patients. The facility located in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, includes full service general surgery, an obstetrical ward, and dental. Kyle and Wanblee Health Centers and two health stations (Manderson and Lacreek) operate within the Pine Ridge Service Unit. Facility Address: 607 Indian Health Road, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

Responsibilities

• Manage the nursing staff in the Emergency Department, including hiring, training and scheduling.
• The ER Physician shall maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department in order that services are readily and immediately available.
• Shall obtain a medical history, perform a physical examination as appropriate to the presenting problem, and formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem, and secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient.
• Render immediate medical services to those patients determined as emergent.
• The ER Physician will request and interpret laboratory and radiologic tests, as necessary, for diagnosis.
• Provide and order medically indicated treatment.
• Interpret x-rays and electrocardiograms.
• Suture minor lacerations and treat uncomplicated fractures.
• Refer patients as appropriate to routinely scheduled clinics of the Outpatient department. Render initial assessments of which Emergency Department/Urgent Care Patients will require transfer to a tertiary care center and consult the appropriate physician on-call who in turn will render the final decision concerning transfer and arrange transfer, if indicated.
• The ER Physician responds to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.

Requirements

• Shall be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience in a high-volume ED.
• Must be MD or DO and be capable of treating patients of all ages.
• Must have a current DEA.
• Must have and maintain current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS by way of an American Heart training program (AHA or Red Cross).

Working Conditions: The Emergency Physician will work primarily in a hospital setting, with frequent interaction with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. This position may require working irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Emergency Physician may also be required to respond to emergencies and provide on-call support as needed.

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