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Emergency Medicine careers
Emergency Medicine covers acute assessment, resuscitation and stabilisation. Teams typically work in emergency departments, prehospital services and combine emergency medicine physician, emergency nurse, paramedic roles. Compensation ranges from roughly $12,000 to $400,000 a year worldwide.
Quick answer
Emergency Medicine focuses on acute assessment, resuscitation and stabilisation. Teams work in emergency departments, prehospital services and pay ranges from $12,000 to $400,000 a year worldwide.
Snapshot
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical |
| Focus | acute assessment, resuscitation and stabilisation |
| Settings | Emergency departments, Prehospital services |
| Certifications | ATLS, ACLS |
| Salary range (USD) | $12,000 – $400,000 |
Roles in this specialty
- Emergency Medicine Physician
- Emergency Nurse
- Paramedic
Core procedures and activities
- Resuscitation
- Procedural sedation
- Trauma triage
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