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ACEP NEWS • J U N E 2 0 0 8 CLASSIFIEDS A l s o a v a i l a b l e a t w w w. e l s e v i e r h e a l t h c a r e e r s . c o m I am TeamHealth Eastern Washington - Full Time Opportunity. Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake, has an annual patient volume of 13,000. The shifts are 12 hrs. with 10 hrs. of PA/NP coverage. The physician will see an average of 1.25 patients per hour with 12% admission rate. Trauma Capabilities and Resources: Samaritan Healthcare serves a 75,000 population area with 32,000 in the local area. Patients transferred are sent by ground ambulance to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee or by helicopter to Deaconess Medical Center, Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, or Harborview, Seattle. Acuity: The average number of patients arriving by ambulance per day is 6, with the average number of hospital admissions monthly from the ED at 135. Physical Description of the Emergency Department: Emergency department is comprised of 9 rooms and 10 beds. This ED includes a trauma/cardiac room, 2 cardiac bays, a pediatric room, casting room, OB room, 2 minor medical rooms, a mental health room and a room with an undesignated function. Availability of Ancillary Services: Radiology – 24/7, Nighthawk: nights, CT 24/7, Ultra Sound 24/7, MRI off-site, Pharmacy – 7am-11pm. Pyxis system, Lab – 24/7, Respiratory Therapy – 24/7. Nursing Support: Fully staffed with RNs. There is a CNA/HUC staffed 24/ and a House Supervisor (RN) available 24/7. The nursing staff has little turnover. Each shift has a core group of nurses who have been at Samaritan for 10 years or more. Brief Description of Community: Moses Lake is the commercial hub of the Columbia Basin in Grant County located at the intersection of Interstate 90 and State Highway 17. This rural environment provides friendliness and security, yet within an easy driving distance of Seattle and Spokane. The lake, Moses Lake, is the largest, natural body of fresh water in the county, with over 120 miles of shoreline. Due to the large number of lakes, streams and the Columbia River this is a fishermanís paradise, with trout, salmon, bass, spiny ray and walleye pike plentiful. The area is in the path of the Pacific flyway, goose and duck hunting is a sportsmen attraction. Deer hunting is excellent in nearby Clockum and Blue Mountains which have large elk herds. Winter sports include an outdoor ice skating rink, downhill skiing at several locations within a few hours drive, as well as cross country skiing and snowmobiling. The area provides several golf courses, tennis courts, a family aquatic center with water slides and an Olympic size competitive pool. A large area in nearby sand dunes has been designated for ORV and recreational use. Terrain in this area ranges from rather level to slightly rolling, with land under irrigation highly productive. Average annual rainfall is about 8 inches and average snowfall is 15 inches. For more information about this opportunity, please call: Emily Enck (800) 336-8614 x 2115 or email: emily_enck@teamhealth.com Quality of Care. Fairness. Integrity. Professionalism Wayne Moore, MD, FACEP Medical Director, TeamHealth Metro Nashville General Hospital As an emergency physician and a former EMS director, Dr. Moore was exposed daily to traumas caused by motor vehicle accidents. Frustrated by seeing so many preventable injuries and deaths, he decided to do something about it. Dr. Moore worked with the head of the Department of Transportation to form the Blue Ribbon Panel—a group of advocates who promote seat belt usage through education and legislative support. He has helped implement legislation in 4 states with 4 more in process. ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION NEW JERSEY, Long Branch MEDICAL DIRECTOR. ED Director position available at Monmouth Medical Center. EMA, a physician-owned practice, is seeking a BC/EM physician with prior administrative experience and strong leadership skills for this 47K ED located in Monmouth County. Extremely stable group of BC/EM physicians. EMA physicians benefit from exceptional compensation, partnership, 401k and profit sharing, and comprehensive medical coverage. Contact Jonathan Hughes at 1-877-692-4665 x1190 or email jobs@emamd.com Visit our website at www.EMA-ED.com MONTANA, Butte St. James Hospital We are seeking a full-time Physician to help staff the 24/7 Emergency Department The selected candidate will be trained and/or BC/BE in Emergency Medicine or a primary care specialty. Annual volume is 15,600, and the ED is staffed in 12-hour Physician shifts. Located just three hours from Yellowstone National Park and five hours from Glacier National Park, Butte has so many great things to see and do. Butte offers more than 40 houses of worship in Butte, representing a wide variety of faiths and denominations. Blue-ribbon trout fishing is found on the Big Hole River and smaller streams throughout southwest Montana. Winter enthusiasts find snowmobiling, cross-country skiing trails, as well as downhill skiing. Contact Robert Page, Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth Federal Way, WA 98003. Toll free: 800-336-8614, ext. 2149. Cell: 360-305-2134. Fax: 253-838-6418. http://www.teamhealth.com/discoverNEP/ “It has been personally rewarding to form coalitions with emergency physicians from around the country to support legislation that truly saves lives.” Although he had some initial reservations about joining TeamHealth almost 10 years ago, today Dr. Moore describes his experience as “awesome—totally different from my original expectations. I am continually amazed by the resources available to me and the support from all levels of the organization.” That support and ﬂexibility has paid dividends in the lives saved through his volunteer efforts. CALIFORNIA, Victorville PENNSYLVANIA, Pittsburgh Emergency Room Physician Pittsburgh, PA PhyAmerica Government Services is seeking Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Family Practice & Internal Medicine physician(s) for full, part-time & PRN positions at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System Emergency Department in Pittsburgh, PA. Must be Board Certified & have 3+ years full-time experience working in an ED. Any state license, BLS and ACLS certifications, and U.S. Citizenship required. Clovis Aldridge at 800-476-4157 x 4648 or clovis.aldridge@phyamerica.com Janzen, Johnston & Rockwell, Inc. is currently reviewing resumes for physician assistants at our facility in Victorville, California. ER/Urgent care experience preferred, current California PA license and ACLS certification. Pay is DOE/Market-competitive. Located less than 100 miles from downtown Los Angeles in the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, Victorville is becoming one of Southern California’s fastest growing cities. This area is ideal for families who enjoy the great outdoors and all the benefits it offers. Real estate is very affordable, and the area has an excellent school system. If you would like to submit your resume please send to Richard Sanders via fax: (310) 306-5247 or email: rsanders@jjr.com, direct phone (310) 301-2030 or website: www.jjr.com WASHINGTON, Seattle Washington area St. Clare Hospital Candidates must be Board Certified and trained in emergency medicine. The annual volume at this Level IV trauma center is 44,000. The shifts provide double- and triple Physician coverage plus one MLP shift a day. At the southern end of Puget Sound this community nestles among a dozen large and small lakes and massive Sequoias and redwoods in the western sector of the state. With this wealth of lakes comes numerous boating and rowing destinations, or you may prefer a nature walk to watch wildlife such as the woodland caribou or bison that can be seen on the five miles of trail found at Northwest Trek. Contact Robert Page, Northwest Emergency Physicians of TeamHealth Federal Way, WA 98003. Toll free: 800-336-8614, ext. 2149. Cell: 360-3052134. Fax: 253-838-6418. http://www.teamhealth.com/discoverNEP/ TEXAS, Dallas/Fort Worth Enjoy living just minutes away from big city entertainment, dining, shopping and travel. Two community hospitals in south Dallas/ Fort Worth seek BC/BP physicians to join innovative group. Annual Volumes are 10K and 23K. Excellent compensation as an Independent Contractor includes paid malpractice with tail and quarterly performance bonus. Must be BC/BP in a primary specialty with significant EM experience. Contact: Erika Pourrajabi at 979/220-4542. Send CV to erikapourrajabi@affilion.com or fax to 361/288-2515. www.affilion.com 800.818.1498 teamhealth.com FOR INFORMATION ON CLASSIFIEDS: Contact John Baltazar, Elsevier-ACEP News, 360 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010. (212) 633-3829. FAX: (212) 633-3820. Email ad to: j.baltazar@elsevier.com http://www.elsevierhealthcareers.com http://www.teamhealth.com http://www.EMA-ED.com http://www.teamhealth.com/discoverNEP/ http://www.jjr.com http://www.teamhealth.com/discoverNEP/ http://www.affilion.com

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