Are you an emergency medicine (EM) physician who aims to provide compassionate care to all patients? If so, we want you to partner with TeamHealth and join our team at Sharp Grossmont in La Mesa, California. A qualified candidate for this role will be ABEM or AOBEM certified. About Sharp Grossmont:
- 521-bed facility
- Annual volume: 108,000
- 43-bed ED
- Certified Stemi receiving center and stroke center
Position Highlights
Innovation and Quality Patient Care
Sharp Grossmont Hospital's Emergency Room department is one of the most technologically advanced of its kind. We are the busiest community emergency department in San Diego County seeing more than 110,000 patients a year treating a diverse population. We have also been designated by the county as a STEMI center, due to implementation of new cardiac protocols meeting county and national guidelines for treating acute MI patients. Additionally, we have achieved stroke center status due to our focus on providing expeditious diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients. We have a helipad that receives patients with medical emergencies, such as snake bites, heat stroke, and heart attacks, from our rural areas. Currently, we run 43 acute care beds 24 hours a day, plus 21 minor care and observation beds that are open during high volume hours. Sharp Grossmont has invested heavily in innovative, cutting-edge medical care. This includes one of the most technologically advanced emergency departments in the nation.
The Jewel of the Hills
Known as "The Jewel of the Hills", La Mesa is located just 9 miles east of downtown San Diego. This highly desirable community to live and work boasts a near perfect climate, tree-lined streets, walkable neighborhoods, easy access to retail and commercial areas as well as a quaint downtown village.