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
Tips
- 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.
We found 2915 Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in 51 states
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Culpeper, VA 22701-391709/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Warren, OH 44484-450309/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Keyser, WV 2672609/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Wound Care
Bangor, ME 04402-040309/01/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Wound Care | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
New York, NY 1003709/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Show Low, AZ 8590109/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Duluth, GA 30097-248509/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Portage, WI 53901-925709/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Hermitage, TN 09/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Chattanooga, TN 09/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Stafford Springs, CT 0607609/01/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Summit, NJ 09/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Temple, TX 7650209/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Katy, TX 7749409/01/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Mansfield, OH 44903-226909/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Beaumont, TX 77702-180909/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
San Antonio, TX 78230-189609/01/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Charlevoix, MI 49720-193109/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Fayetteville, GA 30214-452609/01/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Fayetteville, GA 30214-452609/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Conyers, GA 30012-387709/01/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Hampton, VA 23666-596308/31/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Crestview, FL 3253908/31/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Lumberton, NC 2835808/31/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Houston, TX 7708908/31/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
