Overview:

Join a dynamic independent healthcare organization that is commited to delivering exceptional patient care. With our recent expansion, we are enhancing services and facilities, bringing specialized care and advanced technology to our community hospital.

Good Shepherd is seeking a Physician to perform emergency medicine duties in a level III trauma emergency department of a growing midsize community hospital system.

At Good Shepherd, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Employer-paid healthcare premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and their qualifying dependents

Employer-paid life insurance

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

Extended illness benefit

Employee assistance program

Employer-paid retirement benefit

Employee discounts (medical care, meals, and pharmacy)

On-campus children’s center with discounted rates for employees

Wellness program and center (free access to onsite gym)

Financial assistance for continuing education

Supplemental insurance at group rates

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account with employer contributions

Join our team and make a meaningful impact in a community-focused healthcare environment!

Responsibilities:

Variable Shifts

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Serves as Physician in the Emergency Department providing care to all patients presenting to the ED as well as guidance and education to the entire ED staff. Treat patients who have life-threatening conditions. The primary job functions are to resuscitate and stabilize patients and transition care to an appropriate endpoint whether that be the ICU, general inpatient bed, another provider, another hospital, or home.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:          

Using this rule, the physician must determine if a patient’s symptoms may be caused by a serious medical condition.

Collecting medical histories

Thoroughly examining patients

Drawing conclusions and order tests

Deciding on appropriate courses of treatment

Emergency resuscitation

Taking whatever steps are necessary to stabilize the patient for transport to another area of the hospital or transport to another hospital.

Effectively treating less serious injuries, such as broken bones or lacerations.

Determining if patients need to be admitted to the hospital for further evaluation.

Discharging some patients with instructions for self-treatment and follow-up with their personal care physician for additional evaluation on an outpatient basis.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Board Certified/Board Eligible Medical Doctor (Emergency Medicine)

Must have Oregon License (or able to obtain)

Oregon DEA Licensure (or able to obtain)

ACLS, BLS, ATLS

Trauma trained