Locum Tenens Emergency Medicine Job in Belcourt, North Dakota

• Position Type: Locum Tenens
• Recruited Specialty: Emergency Medicine
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: No
• State License Required: No
• Terms of Locums Assignment: Long Term (More than 2 months)
• How soon does the position need to be filled: 3 months or greater

About the Facility – Belcourt (The Quentin N. Burdick Memorial HCF)
The Quentin N Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, located in Belcourt, North Dakota, is a 27-bed hospital serving a population of approximately 14,550 Native Americans. The QNBMHCF Outpatient provides 24-Hour Emergency Services, Laboratory, Radiology (CAT Scan & Mobile MRI), and 24-Hour Pharmacy Services. Ambulatory services consist of Optometry, Dental, Clinical, Emergency, Podiatry, and Same-Day Clinic. This facility also offers Behavioral Health.

Facility Address: 1300 Hospital Loop, Belcourt, ND 58316

ER Physician: RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The ER Physician shall maintain a continuous vigil within the immediate confines of the Emergency Department in order that services are readily and immediately available.
• Shall obtain a medical history, perform a physical examination as appropriate to the presenting problem, and formulate a diagnosis of the patient's problem, and secondary diagnosis, as required, to treat the patient.
• Render immediate medical services to those patients determined as emergent.
• The ER Physician will request and interpret laboratory and radiologic tests, as necessary, for diagnosis.
• Provide and order medically indicated treatment.
• Interpret x-rays and electrocardiograms.
• Suture minor lacerations and treat uncomplicated fractures.
• Refer patients as appropriate to routinely scheduled clinics of the Outpatient department. Render initial assessments of which Emergency Department/Urgent Care Patients will require transfer to a tertiary care center and consult the appropriate physician on-call who in turn will render the final decision concerning transfer and arrange transfer, if indicated.
• The ER Physician responds to in-hospital emergencies while on duty.

ER Physician: REQUIREMENTS

• Shall be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine with no less than 2 years of full-time ER experience in a high-volume ED.
• Must be MD or DO and be capable of treating patients of all ages.
• Must have a current DEA.
• Must have and maintain current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS by way of an American Heart training program (AHA or Red Cross).

Working Conditions:
The Emergency Physician will work primarily in a hospital setting, with frequent interaction with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. This position may require working irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The Emergency Physician may also be required to respond to emergencies and provide on-call support as needed.

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen