Coquille Valley Hospital

Job 179761 - Emergency Department Physician
Coquille, OR

  Sign In Job List   

Job Details
Apply
Location: Coquille, OR
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $200.00 - $200.00

Job Description

Our facility is a growing and progressive, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and a co-located medical clinic facility in a southwestern Oregon coastal valley, just 20 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. 

The hospital offers a rather full scope of community hospital services for its size including acute care, a well-equipped 24-hour 7-bed emergency room, medical and surgical services, state-of-the-art medical imaging and laboratory facilities, respiratory care, physical therapy, Swing Bed services, skilled care programs, and outpatient day surgery. The services we offer make Coquille Valley Hospital a one-stop resource. 

 

Coquille Valley Hospital is located in a medically underserved area, is a public employer, and a not-for-profit organization, as such we participate in and qualify for many different student loan forgiveness programs. CVH has staff available to assist with loan forgiveness applications.

Requirements

Facility Characteristics:

  • 25 bed Critical Access Hospital – 17 beds in service
  • No OB Services
  • No afterhours surgical coverage
    • Telephone consultation orthopedics/general surgery/GYN
  • Clinic providers cover hospitalized patients on the inpatient floor
  • ED Providers write bridge orders for admitted patients, attending physicians pick up in the morning.
    • Change in conditions managed by attending
  • ED Docs provide emergency coverage house wide for rapid response, codes, etc. until attending arrives.
  • Hospital average daily census of 6
  • No US available outside of normal business hours
  • CT/MRI in house
  • 24/7 lab, respiratory therapy available.  X-ray call after midnight
  • Joint Commission accredited facility

 

ED Department:

  • Goal is to have a staff of 5 EM trained, Board Certified physicians.
    • 3 currently – 2 positions to fill
    • 12 hour shifts – 12 to 13 shifts per month
    • FAST exam capable.
      • ED US – handheld device.
    • ED Medical Director makes schedule
    • Great staff in department, dedicated nursing team. 
    • 6500 ED visits per year – visits growing year over year
    • More trauma than most facilities our size
    • Level 4 trauma designation
    • Medication (prescription) dispensing machine in ED for afterhours prescriptions.
    • Average 17-18 patients per day.
    • 1 physician on per shift

 

Hospital General:

  • Planning for a $20M construction project – expected to break ground in March 24.
    • MOB attached to Hospital
    • Pharmacy expansion, surgery department expansion, laboratory relocation
    • New ED entrance, registration, triage, nursing station, secure hold room for behavior health patients, storage.
    • Treatment rooms/trauma rooms are not being touched.
    • Update security for ED for active shooter protections (bullet proof safety zone) – security planning versus responding to an incident. 
    • Facility employs 10 PCP’s, orthopedic PA, GYN, is currently recruiting for a general surgeon, and has a relationship with an independent orthopedic group.
      • Primary clinic location is Coquille
      • Outreach clinic in Myrtle Point
      • Other outreach clinics expected in near future.

 

Community Details:

o   4,000 Population

o   65,000 County population

 

Compensation Details:

o   Physician shall be compensated in the following manner:

 

§  $200.00 per hour

 

§  $225.00 per hour for any shift worked in excess of 13 shifts in any given month.  Physician must clock in under the activity code “ED DR 14+ Shift” in Kronos to receive the pay.

 

§  CME stipend of $3,000.00 annually

·         Tuition, lodging, transportation, licensing/DEA fees

·         Health insurance

§  403b

·         1.5% employer contribution

·         Up to 6% matching contribution

§  Up to $20,000 relocation available

§  $15,000 commencement of employment incentive

·         Structured as a forgivable loan (24 Months)

 

 

Coquille Valley Hospital provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coquille Valley Hospital complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

Coquille Valley Hospital expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coquille Valley Hospital’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Send to a Friend
Apply