Emergency Medicine Physicians
Code: 29-1214.00Median Annual Salary
Competitive / Variable
Sector & location dependent
Preparation & Education
Standard Educational Pathways
Job Zone N/A
Industry Outlook
Stable Growth
Active demand across the UK workforce
Role Overview & What They Do
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
Also Known As (Alternative Job Titles)
Attending Emergency Physician
Attending Physician
Emergency MD (Emergency Medicine Doctor)
Emergency Medicine Physician (EM Physician)
Emergency Physician
MD (Medical Doctor)
Physician
Daily Duties & On-The-Job Tasks
- Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
- Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
Technology, Tools & Software Stack
Medical software
Epic Systems
MEDITECH software
Core Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Basic Skills
listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
understanding people's reactions
looking for ways to help people
Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
biology
psychology
Business
customer service
Verbal
communicate by speaking
listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
notice when problems happen
Visual Understanding
see hidden patterns
quickly know what you are looking at
Attention
pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality & Work Styles
Top Interest: Investigative
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
Key Work Styles:
Initiative
Self-Confidence
Leadership Orientation
Adaptability
Perseverance
Stress Tolerance
Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency Medicine Physicians
Salaries for a Emergency Medicine Physicians vary depending on regional demand across the UK, industry sector, relevant technical certifications, and years of experience.
Most employers hiring for a Emergency Medicine Physicians in the UK require a combination of relevant educational qualifications, technical certifications, or demonstrative on-the-job vocational experience.
Essential skills and tooling for a Emergency Medicine Physicians include: Epic Systems, MEDITECH software. Practitioners also benefit from strong analytical problem solving and communication skills.
The UK job market maintains steady employment demand for qualified Emergency Medicine Physicians professionals across diverse sectors.
Live UK Vacancies for Emergency Medicine Physicians
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Salary Distribution
Salaries vary depending on region, certifications, and years of experience.
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