Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in Athens, WV

An Emergency Medicine Physician plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry by providing immediate medical attention to patients with acute illnesses or injuries. They manage a wide range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric emergencies, making quick decisions to resuscitate and stabilize patients. They coordinate with other healthcare professionals for further management, follow-up care or admission of patients. Emergency physicians are also involved in disaster medicine, pre-hospital emergency care, and performing procedures like intubations, central line placements, fracture reductions, and others.

Important skills for this role include excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in procedural techniques. Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are often required. Before becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician, a person may have roles such as Medical Intern, Resident in Internal Medicine or General Surgery, or a Fellow in Emergency Medicine. To be eligible for board certification in Emergency Medicine, they need to complete a residency in Emergency Medicine after obtaining a medical degree.

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WVU-Physician-Emergency Medicine-Bluefield Regional Medical Center -101802

  • Bluefield, WV (17 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Bluefield, WV (17 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 23 hours ago

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply for this position and be considered, click the Apply button above and complete the application in full. Below, you'll...

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician- Fairmont

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 23 hours ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 23 hours ago

Position Details Role: PRN Emergency Medicine Physician (MD or DO) Academic Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor Location: Fairmont, WV at Fairmont Medical Center Depending on...

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician- Grant

  • Athens, WV
  • 1 day ago
  • Athens, WV
  • 1 day ago

The Department of Emergency Medicine serves over 550,000 patients across 23 locations in Appalachia....

PRN Emergency Medicine Physician- Fairmont Medical Center

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago

Additional Job Description: West Virginia University School of Medicine and the Department of Emergency Medicine seek a PRN Emergency Medicine physician (MD or DO) qualified for appointment at the Assistant...

Physician / Urgent Care / West Virginia / Locum tenens / Physician

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago

A minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience in an emergency medicine, urgent care, or ambulatory care setting.Knowledge of computerized information systems used in business applications and clinical...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Permanent / Academic

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago

Job Details: BE/BC in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Urgent Care Academic Affiliated Level 1 Trauma Will be joining 5 other EM docs and a complete support staff Flexible...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Permanent / West

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago

Emergency Medicine Department Candidate will take the lead in developing the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department for the Pediatric Hospital Pediatric Hospital has 35 Full Time Physicians with Full...

Physician / Urgent Care / West Virginia / Locum or Permanent

  • Princeton, WV (5 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago
  • Princeton, WV (5 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 1 day ago

Together with Optum, MedExpress Urgent Care provides the support and resources you need to put patients first - with flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and well-deserved bonuses....

Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Princeton, WV (5 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 2 days ago
  • Princeton, WV (5 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 2 days ago

WVU Medicine is pleased to announce a full time opening for an Emergency Medicine Physician at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV....

MD / Emergency Medicine Job in West Virginia / Locum tenens

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 3 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 3 days ago

A ProvideLT client in West Virginia has an urgent opening for an Emergency Medicine Physician to provide locums coverage. Great location and excellent pay plus bonuses for shifts worked in August!...

Physician / Urgent Care / West Virginia / Locum tenens / Locums Urgent

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 3 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 3 days ago

RCM Healthcare's TOP URGENT CARE CLIENT with nationwide locations needs locum tenens physicians ASAP!...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Locum tenens / Locum

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago

StaffMD is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for Locum Tenens coverage in Madison, WV.Please see the details below and let me know if you are interested....

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Locum tenens

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago

I'm looking for physicians to perform prescheduled Health Risk Evaluations of Medicare Advantage members on health plans that we represent. The HREs consist of a detailed history and basic...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Locums to Perm / VA

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago

Position Overview : You will simply conduct an evaluation. You will not prescribe medicine. These evaluations are so that the patient can continue to receive their disability benefits. Each...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / West Virginia / Permanent / Emergency

  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago
  • Beeson, WV (11 miles from Athens, WV)
  • 4 days ago

This Medical Center is seeking to employ Full Time and Per Diem Emergency Medicine Physicians (ABEM or AOBEM)....

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Salary for Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in Athens, WV

This is the average annual salary for Emergency Medicine Physician jobs in Athens, WV as reported by the BLS.

$345,480


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Emergency Medicine Physician positions.



Highest Education Level

Emergency Medicine Physicians in Athens, WV offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.9%
Master's Degree
32.1%
Bachelor's Degree
13.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.5%
High School or GED
2.0%
Associate's Degree
1.7%
Some High School
0.2%
Some College
0.1%



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