About Emergency Medicine Careers
Emergency medicine focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department.
The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury. A high-pressure, fast-paced, and diverse specialty, emergency medicine is primarily hospital emergency department-based, but with extensive pre-hospital responsibilities for emergency medical systems. The care provided by the emergency physician is episodic in nature and involves a full spectrum of physical and behavioral conditions. The care provided is needed due to the patient requiring immediate medical attention. The types of treatments and procedures performed by a physician in emergency medicine vary on the injury of a patient. Accidents are always happening. There will always be the need for physicians to specialize in emergency medicine.
Median Salary: $320,419 per year
Projected Growth: 24% from 2014-2024
Tips
- Time is of the essence when responding to contracts.
- Do not waste time when it comes to negotiating, declining, or accepting a contract.
- Having a clear idea of what you are wanting in a contract makes the processes easier.
- Along with that, it is important to be open minded and lenient with some aspects due to the fact a contract may not be able to fit every single one of your qualifications.
- Be sure to act professionally and confidently when interviewing and negotiating.
- The way you handle yourself may affect your contract.
Interesting Facts
- According to the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, approximately 75% of the emergency medical physicians are male.
We found 5384 Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in 51 states
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Houlton, ME 03/13/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Houlton, ME 03/13/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Englewood, FL 3422303/13/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician Assistant - Emergency Medicine
Englewood, FL 3422303/13/2026
Physician Assistant | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Dyersville, IA 52040-172503/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Dyersville, IA 52040-172503/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Antigo, WI 54409-271003/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Antigo, WI 54409-271003/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 1913403/13/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Medicine
Philadelphia, PA 1913403/13/2026
Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Elk Grove Village, IL 6000703/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Berwyn, IL 6040203/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Elk Grove Village, IL 6000703/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Berwyn, IL 6040203/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Jasper, AL 3550103/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Jasper, AL 3550103/13/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Marion, IL 6295903/12/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
Physician - Emergency Medicine
Marion, IL 6295903/12/2026
Physician | Emergency Medicine | Permanent
