Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine-Assistant Professor w/ University of Louisville School of Med

Job Description

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.With more than 12,000 team membersphysicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

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The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, is seeking highly motivated emergency medicine residency-trained, board certified, or board eligible/ABEM/ABOEM physician for a full-time faculty position to provide clinical services at UofL Healths Jewish Hospital and South Hospital. Faculty salaries and benefits are competitive.

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Jewish Hospital is a 462-bed tertiary referral center located in downtown Louisville and serves as an adult teaching hospital for the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Jewish Hospital has leading-edge advancements in hand and microsurgery, heart and lung care, home care, rehab medicine, sports medicine, orthopedics, neuroscience, occupational health, and primary care. UofL Health Jewish Hospital is among a select group of hospitals performing heart, lung, liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation. Jewish Hospitals ED encompasses 27 treatment areas with a fast-care area dedicated to hand care and low-acuity patients. A recent $5 million renovation expanded our care areas and significantly increased our capacity to provide state-of-the-art care to our patients. We serve approximately 27,000 patients per year, many with high acuity medical problems.

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UofL Health South Hospital, located in Brooks KY, is a 40 Bed facility that offers Emergency Care services to fast-growing Bullitt County. South ED sees approximately 35,000 patients annually and is the only Emergency Services facility in Bullitt County. South Hospital sees the spectrum of community injury and illness along with a strong pediatric presence.

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Jewish Hospital and South Hospital are part of the University of Louisville Department of Emergency Medicine which was established in 1971 and is the 2nd oldest academic department in the country. It is committed to excellence in clinical care, education, and research. The Department currently consists of 25 full-time and 11 part-time faculty and has a mission of patient care, teaching, and research. It maintains a 36-resident program and has Fellowships in EMS, Administration/Leadership, and Ultrasound. The Department also provides medical direction for many EMS agencies, air medical programs, and Medical Direction for the Kentucky Regional Poison Center. Further information on the Department and its faculty is available at .

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Physician provides assessment, management and outcome evaluation for patients outpatient settings. Educates patients, families and staff.

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Essential Functions:

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• Assesses the physical status of clients through interview, health history and physical examination and both inpatient and outpatient services.
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• Formulates treatment plans for health problems and follow-ups.
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• Writes prescriptions for medication, blood tests and routine diagnostic and follow-up studies and therapeutic measures.
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• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement.
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• Shares clinical expertise with personnel.
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• Documents and reports care in an accurate and timely manner.
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Other Functions:

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• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct.
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• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Education:

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• Medical Doctorate degree
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Experience:

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• Epic EMR experience is preferred.
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• Strong computer and keyboarding skills
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Licensure:

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• Physician license for state of Kentucky
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Certification:

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• ACLS/BLS Certification
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