PURPOSE OF POSITION AND ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION: The primary purpose of this position is: provide all aspects of emergency medicine care in accordance with guidelines established by the American College of Physicians at a Military Treatment Facility (MTF). The organizational location of this position is: Family Emergency Clinic, 59 Medical Operations Squadron, 59 Medical Operations Group, 59 Medical Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS OR OBJECTIVES: The organizational goals and objectives of this position are to: Provide advanced comprehensive adult care encompassing a cross section of patient cases from wellness checks to those with the most complex, acute, and chronic diseases. Perform a full range of emergency medicine services to include the ability and experience to adequately diagnose and treat diseases and injuries. Provides care and clinical supervision for a wide range of patient presentations, ages and conditions including emergent, urgent and nonurgent complaints. Evaluates, examines, diagnoses and treats medical, pediatric, psychiatric, obstetric, surgical and traumatic disorders. Performs invasive and noninvasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including lifesaving cardiac surgery and lesser procedures. Provides all services identified in the current Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine as promulgated by specialty societies. Symptoms of presenting patients are often subtle, or there are overlapping symptoms due to the presence of more than one condition or ailment, or the symptoms might be indicative of either a simple or complicated diagnostic and testing procedure. Considerable ingenuity required in identifying these symptoms and developing a proper treatment regimen. Orders appropriate laboratory, x-ray, and other diagnostic tests; interprets the total medical and surgical evidence, incorporating information into an accurate diagnosis or appraisal; institutes proper treatment and patient care. Facilitates patient access to continuing medical care by appropriate referrals to other healthcare providers and operating within the policies and regulations of the hospital. Renders consultative opinions to other physicians and auxiliary health personnel in the areas of expertise. Maintains health and clinical records in accordance with current regulations and standards. Directs the operation of the Emergency Medical Services, to include fellow physicians, nurses, paramedics, paraprofessionals, administrative and ambulance personnel. Responsible for the administration and teaching of all aspects of emergency medical care to residents, interns and other medical personnel while on duty in the ED. Participates in personal and group activities that disseminate and advance medical knowledge in the field of emergency medicine. Joins and participates in professional associations, committees and groups. Shares clinical information with colleagues, associates and trainees in local, regional and national venues. Reads professional journals and attends continuing medical education offerings. Implements performance improvement processes to enhance care in Emergency Medicine. Actively participates in clinical research and assists and advises residents in their research efforts. Perfroms other duties as assigned.