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When we need immediate medical care for an illness or injury, we
rely on medical professionals who are training to handle such situations.
Emergency medicine jobs provide a more fast-paced work environment
than any other, but they also can be the most stressful and can
make having a “normal” life difficult. The benefit is that these
professionals are also the ones most likely to be saving the lives
of patients.
Emergency Medicine Jobs: Physicians
Most emergency rooms are staffed by physicians who are trained in
emergency medicine. This training involves a three year residency.
Unlike other specialties which focus on a narrow range of patients
or specific parts of the body, emergency medicine jobs require physicians
to be able to quickly recognize and treat a wide variety of ailments
and injuries in a diverse patient population.
These physicians must know how to react quickly to situations
because small delays can cost patients their lives. For example,
these physicians must know which diagnostic tests to order immediately
and which symptoms to consider serious enough for further treatment.
Emergency medicine physicians primarily work in emergency rooms,
although some do go on to become educators or researchers in the
field. The yearly salaries for this specialty range from $180,000
to $225,000.
Emergency Medicine Jobs: EMTs/Paramedics
No discussion of emergency medicine jobs is complete without EMTs
(emergency medicine technicians) and paramedics. These trained professionals
are the ones who usually ride in ambulances to the site of emergencies
and provide immediate medical attention to patients in order to
sustain or improve their condition until they can be seen by a physician.
Various levels of training
are required to be an EMT. Entry-level EMTs are limited in how they
can help patients, but they must be certified in CPR and must complete
a specific number of training hours. Training requirements vary
from state to state. The highest level of training is required to
become a paramedic. When training is completed, paramedics have
earned an associate degree in their field.
These professionals either work for hospitals, for private ambulance
providers, or similar health care facilities. Many work closely
with firefighters and other emergency staff. Entry-level EMTs earn
around $20,000 per year while beginning paramedics can earn twice
as much.
More information about emergency medicine jobs
Before choosing emergency medicine jobs, learn more about other medical career
possibilities by visiting Radiology
Jobs or Internal
Medicine Jobs.
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