Emergency Medicine PA New

Location: Springfield, Massachusetts, is a historic city located in the western part of the state, in the heart of the Pioneer Valley. It's known for its rich history, diverse community, and cultural offerings.

Facility: A prominent healthcare facility that provides a wide range of medical services.

Opportunity:

• Dates of Coverage: ASAP for coverage starting in June
• Practice Setting: ED
• Percentage of Total Hospital Admissions Received from ED: 15%
• Percentage of ED Patients Admitted to the Hospital Per Day: 15%
• Percentage of ED Patients Transferred Per Day: minimal maybe 1-2 pt per day maybe
• Total Number of Beds: 44 beds
• Number of ED Physicians in Group: 2 docs always present on each shift// 11 physicians in group currently
• Fast Track in ED? Yes
• Fast Track Staffed by APP
• Percent of Total ED Volume Treated by Fast Track: 40%
• Documentation System/EMR: Epic
• Trauma Level/Designation: none--community hospital
• Does ED Staff Respond to House Codes? Yes
• If Yes, are House Codes Secondary to ED Emergencies? secondary, response team is responsible. ED manages airway on response team
• Do Hospital Bylaws Require a Specific Response Time for On Call Physicians? 30 mins or less
• Are Deliveries Received in ED or Sent Directly to Labor & Delivery? L&D
• Is ED Responsible for Monitoring/Supervising Paramedics/Ambulance by Radio? Yes
• Will APP be Working Autonomously? Yes
• Supervising Physician Present During Assignment?: yes
• 24-Hour Availability for Radiology (CT, MRI, X-Ray)? Yes
• 24 Hour Availability for Laboratory? Yes
• 24-Hour Availability for the OR? Yes
• 24-Hour Availability for Anesthesia? Yes
• Blood Bank - Certified by AABB? Yes Compensation: Competitive weekly pay and malpractice included.