Emergency Medicine Physician

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.