Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency Medicine Physician
Rowan Medical Center
Salisbury, North Carolina
 
Overview:
Rowan Medical Center is a 268 bed medical center, located in Salisbury, North Carolina.  As one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the area, RMC provides treatment to over 50,000 patients annually.  The emergency department has 29 beds, plus 10 beds used for psych or admit holds, a designated Fast Track area, and 24 hour radiology to include dedicated xray, ultrasound and CT.  The ED has 38 hours of physician coverage and 44 hours of Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) coverage daily.  Here are some facts about RMC

·        9-hour day and 10-hour night shifts (physician coverage)

·       16% admission rate

·      On-call: hospitalist (24/7), intensivist, OB/GYN, pathology, cardiology (general and interventional), neurology (teleneuro), psychiatry, orthopedics, ophthalmology, surgery, GI, peds, urology 

·        Primary Coronary Intervention Center

·        Bedside Ultrasound

·       Cerner EMR

Requirements:

·       North Carolina Medical License

·       DEA License with North Carolina registration

·       Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)

·       Current ACLS, ATLS and PALS certification

About the Community:
Rowan Medical Center is located in historic Salisbury, North Carolina near the gently rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and a few hours from magnificent Carolina beaches.  The community is conveniently located near Interstate 85 and midway between the Charlotte and Greensboro airports making travel and access to great recreation easy as well as convenient to fine dining and some of the best colleges and universities in the country.

 Compensation:
Physicians are independent contractors and are given base rates with the opportunity to earn productivity pay at specific sites.  VEP provides independent contractors with flexible schedules, and paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.  Physicians also enjoy the benefit of becoming a shareholder after 150 hours worked which allows them to be actively involved in the governance of the company.  Shareholders have the option of participating in VEP's 401(k) plan and short-term & long-term disability plans.