Emergency Physician – Urgent Care

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assessing and providing appropriate medical care to patients who present to the Emergency Department for treatment.
• Responsible for Intervening as necessary to stabilize critically ill patients.
• Responsible for consulting specialists as required.
• Responsible for accurately documenting all patient care provided and for completing Police Reports or other legal documents referencing patient care as required.
• Responsible for responding to Cardiac Arrests at KEMH, Agape House, and the Beresford Swan Dialysis Unit.
• Responsible for reporting to the Emergency Department to work whenever required during a natural disaster or Mass Casualty Management event.
• May work in the Hyperbaric and Wound Care Unit to provide patient care if appropriately trained and credentialed

Qualifications & Registration required:

• Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (US, Canada, Australia) or Consultant with Specialist Registrar Training in Accident and Emergency Medicine (UK), or equivalent qualification with at least 3 years experience in Emergency Medicine. BLS, ACLS, APLS or PALS and ATLS certification.

Some of these positions are being advertised prior to contract renewals with a view to attracting suitably qualified Bermudians/Spouses of Bermudians. Registration with Bermuda Medical Council is mandatory for this is position.