Physician Adult Emergency Med

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Cooper University Health Care is named as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes, and one of only 30 companies in New Jersey to make the Forbes list. Cooper University Hospital, located in Camden, N.J., is a Level III regional Perinatal Center and Trauma Center, with a formidable reputation for providing the highest quality of care. Cooper University Hospital is the region’s leading teaching hospital for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU). It is easily accessible from southern New Jersey suburban locations and from Philadelphia via car or public transportation. New York City and the Pocono Mountain resort areas are just two hours away and the sought‑after Jersey Shore is only an hour away. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full‑time and part‑time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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Short Description

Provider shall provide Emergency Physician care as needed to staff the Emergency Department at all agreed upon facilities to provide the following services:

Physician Duties

• Complete all duties of attending physician as outlined in the Medical Staff Bylaws
• Coordinate all specialty consultations and resource utilization
• Disposition (admission/observation/transfer/discharge) patients in a timely manner
• At time of discharge/transfer will complete Discharge Instructions
• Participate in QA and PI as reasonably requested
• Provide care for any patient entering the Emergency Department which includes evaluation, treatment, involving sub‑specialists as needed and dispositioning the patient
• Perform emergent procedures as needed within the scope of physician privileges
• Complete Medical Records in a timely fashion
• Adhere to Medical Staff Bylaws and Hospital Rules and Regulations and policies
• Perform other life/limb saving procedures as may from time to time be necessary
• Make best effort to ensure compliance with all Core Measure quality indicators for patients under their care
• Perform the duties as mutually agreed
• Participate in teaching program
• Comply with the requirements of the teaching faculty
• Respond to calls for evaluation/orders for ED patients
• Complete miscellaneous procedures e.g. (ACLS, initial EKG interpretations, radiologic interpretations, urinary catheter insertion, ABGs, etc.) as requested/necessary
• Pronounce patient dead
• Order and renew restraints
• Obtain consent for autopsy, organ/tissue donation, transfusion, DNR, withdrawal of care, and any other consent forms as needed