How do they match: Emergency Medicine Physicians

  • Critical Care Physician
  • Urgent Care Physician

  • 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.

  • Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
  • Collect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records.
  • Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.
  • Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.

  • Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
  • Collect medical information from patients, family members, or other medical professionals.
  • Confer with other professionals to plan patient care.
  • Supervise patient care personnel.