Coquille Valley Hospital

Job 180125 - Emergency Department Physician
Coquille, OR

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Location: Coquille, OR
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $225.00 - $225.00

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

Candidate Parameters:

  • Seeking EM board certified or board eligible physician
  • Will consider FM board certified physician with experience working in EM
  • Able to sponsor Visas
  • Open to 2025 and 2026 residents

 

Practice Information

  • 25 bed Critical Access Hospital- 17 beds in service
  • No OB Services
  • No afterhours surgical coverage
  • Telephone consultation orthopedics/general surgery
  • In the process of implementing a modified hospitalist program in the hospital setting. 
  • Day shift (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM) will be covered by a local hospitalist with on-site coverage. 
  • Night shift covered by tele-intensivist service.  
  • ED physicians provide emergency coverage house wide for rapid response, codes, etc.
  • Hospital average daily census currently at 7 – expected to increase over fiscal year to 10 due to expansion of orthopedic services and hospitalist program.
  • 24/7 lab, respiratory therapy available. X-ray call after midnight
  • No US available outside of normal business hours
  • CT/MRI in house
  • Joint Commission accredited facility
  • Multiple exam and trauma rooms
  • The hospital currently utilizes active listening artificial intelligence in the clinic setting with 5 providers and it works extremely well, greatly reducing the time required to complete medical records.  The active listening AI project will be rolling out in the ED setting within the next 6 months. 

 

 

Details of ED Physician Role

  • 12-hour shifts: 12 to 13 shifts per month
  • FAST exam capable.
  • ED US -handheld device
  • ED Director makes schedule
  • Dedicated nursing team
  • 6500 ED Visits per year- visits growing year over year
  • Level 4 trauma designation
  • Medication (prescription) dispensing machine in ED for afterhours prescriptions.
  • 1 physician on per shift
  • Average 17-18 patients per day

 

Financial Package

  • Base pay $225.00/hour
  • $240.00 per hour for any shift worked in excess of 13 shifts in any given month.
  • Up to $20,000 relocation assistance.
  • $50,000 commencement of employment incentive- structured as a forgivable loan over 24 months.
  • $3,000 annual stipend for CME, licensure, certifications and professional subscriptions
  • Separate sick-leave accrual
  • 3-days paid time off for CME activities
  • 403b- 1.5% employer contribution, up to 6% matching contribution.
  • Malpractice Insurance coverage
  • 12-months of temporary housing

 

Facility General Information

  • Planning for a $24M construction project – expected to break ground at the end of 2024.
  • 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.
  • Updated security for ED including “safe zone”, bullet resistant glass, and safety conscious design.
  • Facility employs 10 PCP’s, orthopedic PA, general surgeon.  Facility also has a close relationship with an independent clinic in the area with multiple locations employing 7 PCP’s and 5 orthopedic providers.
  • All patients seen in the ED without a primary care provider are referred to CVH clinic for follow-up by the triage nurse (RN) and an appointment with a CVH PCP if necessary.
  • Community Details
  • 4,000 Population
  • 65,000 County population

 

 

 

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.

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