CarolinaEast Medical Center

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Hospital Information

• Respected 313-bed community hospital situated in a nice, mid-sized town on the eastern seaboard
• Responsive back-up represents most major specialties and includes neurosurgery, interventional cardiology, and cardiac surgery; medical staff is very supportive of Emergency Medicine
• Modern equipment includes helical and conventional CT scanners, MRI and PET-CT
• Responsive lab and x-ray with turnaround times of less than one hour; dedicated ED radiology suite with x-ray tech in Emergency Department
• Primary service provider for a three county area; regional referral center for a five county area

Emergency Department

 

• Patient visits of broad patient pathology and moderate acuity; approximately 18% of patients are admitted which make up 35-40% of total hospital admissions
• Efficient layout with 26 treatment rooms and an Express Care service during peak hours
• Dictation available 24 hours per day
• Emergency physicians do not write admitting orders
• Excellent ACLS certified nursing staff
• Active EMS with teaching options available
• Mini lab in ED using Point of Care testing

Emergency Department Schedule

• 8 and 9 hour shifts
• Equal rotation

New Bern, North Carolina Community

New Bern is an attractive, smaller city with a local population of approximately 25,000 located near the central coast of North Carolina. It is situated at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse Rivers making waterside living and recreational activities readily available and providing for easy access to the Atlantic coast by boat or car. Quality housing options are available in communities with excellent schools including private and parochial options. Enjoy a high quality of life with abundant recreational amenities. New Bern is also home to a beautiful new airport providing frequent flights and easy access to connections through Charlotte and Philadelphia on US Airways.