Hospital Description:
Since 1913, Saint Francis Hospital has been a vital part of Charleston and its surrounding communities. The hospital is a 155-bed acute care facility with more than 290 medical staff members, including Primary Care and specialty physicians. As stated in its mission statement, Saint Francis will continue to strive to be recognized as the organization that provides excellence in quality and compassion in the delivery of cost-effective healthcare.

The Emergency Department was built in 2000. This 12-bed department sees an annual volume of 15,500 patients. Included among the 12 beds are two trauma rooms, one exam room, and one ENT. All rooms have closed doors for privacy and are centrally monitored. Triage is done in a separate room located off the waiting room area. Physician coverage is provided 24 hours daily with physicians working twelve-hour shifts. The majority of patients seen in the Emergency Department are adult geriatric cases. Some pediatric cases are seen but not admitted and these are transferred to Charleston – Women & Children’s. Area Medical Center

Location Description:
Charleston, the seat of Kanawha County and the state capital of West Virginia, is populated with 53,421 inhabitants. This city is home to the State Capitol Complex and serves as a hub for business and industry. Centrally located and convenient to the three major interstates that cross the state, it is one hour from Parkersburg, Huntington, and Beckley, West Virginia. Rich in history, Charleston, with its many historical landmarks, offers amenities of a big city with small town ambience, providing excellent shopping and dining experiences. It offers snow-capped mountains for snowboarding in winter, and in the spring crystal clear streams beckon the fishermen. Charleston, West Virginia, offers an enjoyable and peaceful lifestyle.

Volume:
15,500

Qualifications:
Interested physicians must be board-certified/residency-trained in Emergency Medicine or a Primary Care specialty with Emergency Medicine experience.

Benefits:
All physicians are Limited Liability Partners of Mountain Emergency Physicians, LLP. Physician partners have the opportunity to participate in a 401(k) retirement savings plan. An insurance package at preferred group rates, which includes health, prescription, dental, vision, and life, is available via payroll deduction. Physician partners are provided secure, immediate malpractice coverage, including unlimited tail coverage. Free Category One CME courses are also available online.

Contact:
Kelly Stieger, Recruiting Consultant
Phone: (888) 632-0541 ext. 3941
Email:  kstieger@eci-med.com
http://www.eci-med.com