Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs

About Emergency Medicine Careers

Emergency medicine focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department.

The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. A high-pressure, fast-paced, and diverse specialty, emergency medicine is primarily hospital emergency department-based, but with extensive pre-hospital responsibilities for emergency medical systems. The care provided by the emergency physician is episodic in nature and involves a full spectrum of physical and behavioral conditions. The care provided is needed due to the patient requiring immediate medical attention. The types of treatments and procedures performed by a physician in emergency medicine vary on the injury of a patient. Accidents are always happening. There will always be the need for physicians to specialize in emergency medicine.

Median Salary: $320,419 per year

Projected Growth: 24% from 2014-2024

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Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.: Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.: Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.: The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.

Interesting Facts

According to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, approximately 75% of the emergency medical physicians are male.

About Emergency Medicine Careers

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We found 10490 Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in 50 states

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine

Physician - Emergency Medicine