Emergency Medicine Physician

Summary

The Emergency Medicine Physician’s role involves evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients at Altru Hospital, providing comprehensive care for injuries and illnesses. The position requires counseling patients on preventive healthcare measures and exercising professional judgment in alignment with Altru’s policies and standards. It also involves achieving annual Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals, supporting department objectives, and maintaining accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with injuries or illnesses.
• Counsel patients and advise on preventive healthcare measures.
• Exercise professional judgment in diagnosis and treatment consistent with Altru’s policies and standards.
• Achieve the Altru Patient Engagement and Quality & Safety goals established annually.
• Participate in activities and support departmental goals as defined annually.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure quality patient care and appropriate reimbursement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Doctorate within specified field of medical practice from a respective accredited school.
• Admissible to sit for either the Canadian or American Board, or certified by the Canadian Board and a member of either the Royal College of Physicians or Royal College of Surgeons, American board certification or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification.
• Board certification in area of specialty obtained within six years of employment.
• Granted medical staff appointments at Altru and associated facilities as necessary prior to commencement of employment.
• Insurable under the Health System’s professional liability carrier prior to commencement of employment.
• Legally licensed to practice medicine by the North Dakota Board of Medicine and/or Minnesota Board of Medicine, depending on location of practice.

Language Requirements

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34‑66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34‑66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Reach: Frequently (34‑66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Rarely (1‑4%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5‑33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67‑100%)
• See: Continuously (67‑100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67‑100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift – Floor to Waist Level: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Carry: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Sedentary (<10 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Not Applicable

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67‑100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirements

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver (Reference ID: R7189)

Benefits

• Health plan and 401(k) retirement plan
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Education assistance
• Paid time off (PTO)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.