Emergency Medicine Physician
Emergency Medicine Physician at CHRISTUS Health summary:
An Emergency Medicine Physician provides 24-hour medical coverage for a high-volume emergency department, delivering urgent care for life-threatening conditions as well as minor injuries and illnesses. They utilize EMR systems such as EPIC to document and manage patient care at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center, a nonprofit healthcare facility serving the Shreveport community. The physician collaborates with nurse practitioners and physician assistants to ensure comprehensive emergency care in a fast-paced environment.
Description
Job Description
- 25K annual ED volume
- 24-hour physician coverage
- 18-hour NP/PA coverage
- EMR: EPIC
Facility Information
CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center is a nonprofit system owned and operated by CHRISTUS Health, Dallas, Texas. CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center offers top quality 24/7 emergency care for life threatening and minor illness and injuries to the residents of Caddo Parish. CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center has been catering to the evolving healthcare needs of the residents of this region for more than 100 years.
Community Information
Shreveport is the third most-populous metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. Shreveport is the educational, commercial, and cultural center of the Ark-La-Tex region, where Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas meet. Shreveport is home to the headquarters of major companies such as AT&T, Chase Bank, Regions Financial Corporation, and APS Payroll. The city of Shreveport offers plenty of amenities for residents to enjoy, public and private schools, and it is home to several major colleges and universities in the state of Louisiana. Shreveport is on the west bank of the Red River located 72 miles from Texarkana, Arkansas and 69 miles from Ruston, Louisiana.
Keywords:
emergency medicine, physician, emergency department, urgent care, EPIC EMR, patient care, 24-hour coverage, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, CHRISTUS Health
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