CAREER

Emergency Medicine Physicians

Overview

Hourly Median (2020)

$0

Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)

+4.3% (slower than the average)

Career

What Emergency Medicine Physicians Do

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.

How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work

Emergency Medicine Doctor ,

University of Rochester

I clock into work, sit at my desk, and log into my computer to see a board of patients. I list them in order of importance and see them accordingly. I help patients immediately if it's a life or death situation. I then will see others and come up with plans, sometimes calling consultants, performing procedures, or admitting or discharging from the hospital.


Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

  • Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
  • Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
  • Collect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records.
  • Communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or their representatives.
  • Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.

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