Emergency Medicine Physician

Deliver compassionate patient care as a full-time physician working on the emergency department (ED) team at St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana. For more than 40 years, our history and national footprint in emergency medicine allows us to achieve the highest standards in care, informed by decades of evidence-based data. To that end, we've created robust risk management programs to help our clinicians feel confident in their work. We harness a nationwide collection of tools, clinical resources and collective knowledge for our emergency medicine clinicians and physicians who provide the best for their patients. TeamHealth supports our clinician and physician teams so that you can do what you do best: provide unmatched patient care. We are physician-driven, patient-focused and provide ample opportunities for growth as you develop your career in emergency medicine.

City Description
Just 50 miles north of Indianapolis, Kokomo is known as the "City of Firsts" thanks to its automotive heritage and history of inventions, including the nation's first car designed by Elwood Haynes in 1894. The historic downtown offers family friendly parks, bikeways, a farmers' market and summertime open-air concerts. There are art and glass studios, unique restaurants, and places of historical interest, many within a short walk of the center of town. Kokomo offers an exciting and diverse park system. Individuals of all ages may participate in a wide range of activities and take advantage of over 450 acres of city parks and facilities.

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City of Firsts!

Facility Caption
St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital - Ascension

Facility Description
St. Vincent Kokomo Hospital - Ascension provides a range of healthcare services and resources to residents of Howard County and surrounding counties. General surgical inpatient and outpatient laparoscopic procedures, as well as minimally invasive procedures are provided at the hospital. The emergency care team is available 24-7 and is part of the Ascension St. Vincent Indiana Heart Attack Network. The Joint Success Program is an example of the hospital's personalized approach to orthopedic surgery and recovery. St. Vincent Kokomo offers a maternity services program and diagnostic medical imaging services including CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, x-ray, fluoroscopy, DEXA, digital mammography, and breast biopsy. St. Vincent Kokomo is the only hospital in the region with a state-of-the-art 256-slice CT scanner. There are also specialty medical offices at St. Vincent Kokomo: Heart Care Clinic, Cancer Center, Infusion Center for blood disorders, Sleep Center for sleep disorders and the Higgins Center for Women's Wellness, as well as, a walk-in Sports Injury Clinic for acute sports injuries. Many types of screening tests are offered: heart scan, tri-vascular screening and ultrasound tests.

Job Benefits

• Independent contractor status - Competitive compensation - Access to TeamHealth's clinician wellness program and referral program - Stability of a respected industry leader - Association with a leading clinician practice in the country - Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through the TeamHealth Institute - Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career