Emergency Medicine Physician
Full time
at SEHA
in
UAE
Posted on February 5, 2025
Job details
Roles and responsibilities
- Examining patients, taking medical histories, addressing patients' concerns, and answering patients' questions.
- Diagnosing and treating injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
- Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests and explaining the results to patients.
- Counseling patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
- Updating patients' charts and information to reflect current findings and treatments.
- Recommending and designing treatment plans.
- Prescribing medications or therapies.
- Explaining medical procedures to patients.
- Consulting with other physicians, referring patients to specialists when necessary, and working with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
- Complying with medical laws (for example, HIPAA).
- A medical degree and the successful completion of a residency and internship.
- A state license and certification to practice medicine.
- Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Dexterity and detail oriented abilities.
- Patience and compassion.
- The ability and willingness to stay up to date on advancements, innovations, and developments in the field.
- Prioritizing patients in a busy emergency department based on the severity of their condition, using triage protocols to determine who needs immediate attention.
- Making quick, critical decisions regarding treatment and whether patients require admission to the hospital or can be discharged safely.
Desired candidate profile
1. Initial Assessment and Diagnosis- Quickly assessing patients who present with a wide range of conditions, from minor injuries to life-threatening medical emergencies.
- Conducting thorough evaluations to determine the severity of a patient's condition and whether immediate interventions are required.
- Ordering diagnostic tests (e.g., blood tests, imaging, electrocardiograms) to accurately identify the cause of the symptoms and determine the best course of treatment.
- Providing emergency care for a wide array of conditions, including trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, respiratory failure, poisoning, and more.
- Administering medications, performing life-saving procedures (e.g., intubation, defibrillation, chest tube insertion), and stabilizing patients who are critically ill or injured.
- Managing patients until they can be transferred to other specialists or admitted to a hospital for more extensive care.
- Handling trauma cases, including those involving motor vehicle accidents, falls, and injuries from violence.
- Leading or assisting in the resuscitation of patients in critical condition, such as those experiencing cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Coordinating with trauma surgeons, cardiologists, neurosurgeons, and other specialists when necessary.
- Managing pain effectively, especially in cases involving severe injuries or conditions (e.g., fractures, heart attacks, kidney stones).
- Addressing other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and anxiety that can accompany acute medical conditions.
- Explaining diagnoses and treatment options to patients and their families, ensuring they understand the next steps in their care.
- Providing counseling on follow-up care, preventive measures, and when to seek further medical attention after discharge.
- Offering emotional support to patients and their families, especially in traumatic or life-threatening situations.
- Working closely with nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive care is delivered in a timely manner.
- Coordinating with other specialists for cases that require ongoing treatment, such as orthopedic care for fractures or neurology for strokes.
- Consulting with internal medicine specialists, cardiologists, or surgeons when necessary to ensure the best outcomes for patients.
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