Emergency Department Physician Services

Job Description

Job Tittle: Emergency Department Physician Services
Location: Clarksburg, 25704, WV
Shifts: Multiple options available, including:
• Day shifts: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
•    Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: Coverage required Wednesday through Tuesday, including holidays.
Job Responsibilities
Scope of Care / Duties
•    Direct Patient Care (Approx. 95% of time):
•    Provide comprehensive emergency care including evaluation, treatment, resuscitation, stabilization, triage, diagnosis, and disposition.
•    Manage minor to major procedures, including:
•    Local anesthesia, incision & drainage, laceration repair, nail trephination, nasal cautery, gastric lavage, bladder catheterization, peripheral IV insertion, spinal immobilization.
•    Abdominal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematologic, endocrine, metabolic, head/neck, eye, musculoskeletal, nervous system, psychiatric, respiratory, renal/urologic, OB/GYN disorders.
•    Major emergency procedures such as central lines, chest tubes, defibrillation, cardioversion, intubation, lumbar puncture, fracture reduction, sedation, temporary pacemaker placement, and cricothyroidotomy.
•    Review and hand off inpatient admissions recommended by Advanced Practice Providers.
•    Provide consultations, referrals, and guidance to referring clinicians.
•    Initiate social work referrals for homeless or high-risk patients.
•    Apply or supervise orthopedic devices (splints, braces).
•    Follow medication policies; no sample medications provided.
•    Provide discharge education and follow-up instructions.

Administrative / Other Duties (Approx. 5% of time):
Attend staff meetings as required.
•    Complete quality assurance and performance improvement documentation.
•    Document all patient care in the electronic health record (EHR) and ensure appropriate coding for services provided.
•    Follow patient safety and infection control standards; report incidents and adverse events promptly.
•    Address patient/customer service issues in coordination with supervisory staff.

Hours / Scheduling
The Emergency Department operates 24/7, including holidays.
•    Shift schedules may vary; physicians must be available to work during all hours of operation or as required by leadership.
•    Timely patient evaluation and consult completion are required.

Licensing Requirements:
•    All physicians must hold full and unrestricted licenses. Physicians with any history of restrictions, suspension, revocation, voluntary surrender, or denial are not eligible.

Qualifications:
•    Current license to practice medicine in any U.S. state, territory, or district where services are performed.
•    Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
•    Degree in Medicine (MD/DO).
•    Copies of ACLS/BLS Certifications.
•    Documentation of board certification or board eligibility.
•    DEA registration.
•    National Provider Identifier (NPI).
•    List of procedures performed in the past two years.
•    Health record documentation as required.