Emergency Medicine Physicians
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
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Salary Information
Emergency Medicine Physicians: $320,700 (mean) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment. | Analysis |
| Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health. | Analysis |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | Analysis |
| Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments. | Analysis |
| Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions. | Analysis |
| Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments. | Maintenance |
| Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities. | Maintenance |
| Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals. | General |
| Record patient medical histories. | General |
| Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments. | General |
| Confer with other professionals to plan patient care. | General |
| Treat medical emergencies. | General |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | General |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | General |
| Prescribe medications. | General |
| Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health. | General |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | General |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | General |
| Supervise patient care personnel. | Management |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Epic Systems | Medical software |
| MEDITECH software | Medical software |