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Emergency Medicine Physicians

SOC 29-1214.00Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparationv.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers the full scope of emergency medicine physician practice, from supervised acute care performance in training through organizational leadership, spanning diagnostic decision-making, critical procedures, resuscitation, interdisciplinary coordination, and system-level quality and policy responsibilities in emergency department settings.

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Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. Primary patient assessments — conduct systematically under attending supervision, incorporating chief complaint, vital signs, and prior medical history in an emergency department setting.
  2. Vital signs and basic laboratory data — interpret with guidance to identify abnormal values requiring escalation during supervised emergency department shifts.
  3. Diagnostic procedure orders — select and request standard tests such as CBC, metabolic panels, and 12-lead ECGs under direct attending oversight in an acute care environment.
  4. Emergency resuscitation protocols — follow established ACLS and ATLS algorithms under supervision during simulated or supervised real-time resuscitation events.
  5. Medical records and examination findings — analyze with attending guidance to formulate a preliminary differential diagnosis for common emergency presentations.
  6. Endotracheal intubation — perform on supervised patients in a controlled emergency setting, following direct instruction and using video laryngoscopy as primary technique.
  7. Patient stabilization — assist attending physicians in stabilizing critically ill patients by executing assigned tasks within a structured emergency team environment.
  8. Care transition consultations — participate in supervised discussions with hospitalists and social workers regarding patient disposition in the emergency department.
  9. Medical documentation software — use to record clinical findings, orders, and patient disposition accurately under attending review in an electronic health record system.
  10. Critical thinking and clinical judgment — apply foundational reasoning skills to recognize life-threatening patterns and alert supervising physicians in time-sensitive emergency scenarios.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Primary patient assessments — conduct independently and efficiently, integrating prior medical records and patient history to guide clinical decision-making in a busy emergency department.
  2. Vital signs and laboratory data — evaluate autonomously to determine emergency intervention needs and triage priority across a broad range of undifferentiated presentations.
  3. Diagnostic imaging and ultrasounds — perform and interpret emergency bedside ultrasounds and radiographs routinely to support clinical decisions in an acute care setting.
  4. Emergent airway management — execute endotracheal intubation and manage difficult airway scenarios with minimal oversight in time-critical emergency department cases.
  5. Emergency resuscitations — lead resuscitation efforts on unstable patients, directing nursing and support staff through ACLS protocols in a live emergency environment.
  6. Medical condition diagnosis — analyze laboratory results, imaging, and examination data to confirm diagnoses and initiate treatment plans for complex emergency presentations.
  7. Patient stabilization — independently manage critically ill patients by coordinating simultaneous interventions and monitoring response to treatment in the emergency department.
  8. Specialist consultations — initiate and conduct productive consultations with hospitalists and subspecialists to facilitate appropriate admission or discharge planning.
  9. Clinical documentation — produce accurate, legally defensible medical records using emergency department software, including detailed procedure notes and care summaries.
  10. Stress tolerance and self-control — maintain clinical accuracy and effective team communication while managing simultaneous high-acuity patients during peak department volume.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Advanced procedural interventions — perform emergent cricothyrotomy, emergency thoracotomy, and chest tube placement autonomously across a wide range of critical trauma and medical cases.
  2. Complex diagnostic workups — independently select, perform, and interpret multimodal diagnostic procedures including ultrasound, ECG, and advanced labs to confirm nuanced emergency diagnoses.
  3. High-acuity patient stabilization — manage critically ill patients with multisystem failure by orchestrating simultaneous resuscitative and stabilization measures in a level I or II emergency department.
  4. Non-routine resuscitations — lead resuscitation efforts in atypical scenarios such as toxicological emergencies, obstetric crises, or post-cardiac surgery patients, adapting protocols to unique clinical circumstances.
  5. Differential diagnosis formulation — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to analyze ambiguous presentations and arrive at accurate diagnoses under significant diagnostic uncertainty in the emergency setting.
  6. Interdisciplinary care coordination — direct complex care transition conversations with hospitalists, intensivists, and social workers to optimize disposition decisions for medically and socially complex patients.
  7. Risk stratification and clinical judgment — apply nuanced judgment to identify high-risk patients who require observation or admission despite initially unremarkable findings in the emergency department.
  8. Medical software and data integration — leverage advanced EHR functionality, clinical decision support tools, and data analytics to improve accuracy and efficiency of emergency care delivery.
  9. Patient and family communication — explain complex diagnoses, procedures, and discharge instructions clearly and compassionately to patients and families under emotional stress in the emergency department.
  10. Mentorship of junior clinicians — provide real-time feedback and deliberate teaching to residents and students on clinical reasoning and procedural technique during emergency department encounters.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Emergency medicine practice standards — establish departmental clinical protocols, evidence-based pathways, and quality benchmarks that govern care delivery across an entire emergency medicine program.
  2. Physician workforce development — design and lead competency-based training curricula for emergency medicine residents and fellows, integrating simulation, direct observation, and formative assessment.
  3. Organizational patient safety strategy — lead root-cause analysis, morbidity and mortality review, and system-level quality improvement initiatives to reduce adverse events across the emergency department.
  4. Complex resource allocation — direct real-time department operations during mass casualty events or surge capacity crises, making high-stakes triage and resource decisions at an institutional scale.
  5. Interdisciplinary systems leadership — partner with hospital administration, nursing leadership, and specialists to redesign care pathways that improve throughput, safety, and patient outcomes department-wide.
  6. Advanced clinical expertise and consultation — serve as the definitive clinical authority on rare, high-acuity emergency presentations, guiding junior and mid-level physicians in managing cases beyond standard protocols.
  7. Research and scholarly contribution — lead original clinical research, systematic reviews, or technology evaluations in emergency medicine, disseminating findings that shape national practice guidelines.
  8. Emergency medicine policy and advocacy — represent the specialty in health system governance, regulatory bodies, or professional organizations to influence emergency care policy at regional or national levels.
  9. Technology and innovation adoption — evaluate, champion, and oversee implementation of emerging medical technologies and AI-assisted diagnostic tools to advance emergency department capabilities.
  10. Institutional culture and professional integrity — model and reinforce standards of clinical excellence, ethical conduct, and psychological safety, shaping the culture of an emergency medicine department across all provider levels.

AI-at-Work Competency Framework

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How a worker at each mastery level uses, directs, and evaluates AI tools in this occupation. Each statement cites its evidence inline; click a citation chip to verify the source.

Emerging
  1. AI-assisted differential generation — uses an LLM tool to surface an initial list of differential diagnoses for undifferentiated chief complaints, then applies clinical judgment to prioritize or discard each option before acting Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  2. Drug reference delegation — queries an AI assistant for weight-based dosing ranges and contraindication checks, then verifies against pharmacy resources before ordering WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
Developing
  1. Diagnostic imaging pre-read support — directs an AI tool to flag salient findings on point-of-care ultrasound or plain radiograph descriptions, then interprets the final image independently using direct visual assessment Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Documentation acceleration — dictates a clinical encounter narrative and hands the raw transcript to an AI assistant for structured note drafting, then edits for accuracy and attestation before signing WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Critical-value triage — uses an AI-generated summary of incoming laboratory panels to prioritize which results demand immediate intervention, retaining final clinical authority over the treatment sequence Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Proficient
  1. Real-time protocol retrieval — queries an AI assistant mid-resuscitation for up-to-date ACLS algorithm variants or toxicology antidote protocols, integrating retrieved guidance without interrupting hands-on patient management WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Disposition reasoning scaffold — presents patient history, vitals, and test results to an AI tool to generate a structured admit-versus-discharge argument, then weighs that output against direct clinical observation and risk tolerance Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
  3. Handoff communication drafting — directs an AI assistant to synthesize a shift-change summary from structured EMR data, then verifies clinical accuracy and adds nuanced bedside observations absent from the record WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  4. Procedure documentation — uses AI voice-to-text transcription to record procedural steps for emergent cricothyrotomy or thoracotomy in real time, then reviews the output for completeness and medical-legal adequacy.
Advanced
  1. AI workflow governance — evaluates and selects which AI-assisted decision support tools are safe to deploy in the emergency department environment, defining override protocols and failure-mode responses for the clinical team Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  2. Human-AI task choreography in mass-casualty events — coordinates AI-assisted triage scoring tools alongside direct patient assessment, establishing clear boundaries for when algorithmic output defers to physician judgment under conditions of high uncertainty and time pressure Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab. WEF Skills TaxonomyWEF Skills Taxonomy 2021 — Building a Common Language for Skills at Work. Opens in new tab..
  3. Critical appraisal of AI diagnostic outputs — benchmarks AI-generated diagnostic suggestions against observed patient outcomes, identifying systematic errors in tool performance specific to ED populations and feeding findings back into institutional quality-improvement processes Jadhav & Danve, 2026Skill Automation Feasibility Index — Jadhav & Danve, 2026 (arXiv:2604.06906). Opens in new tab..
Evidence pack
SAFI positioning
Top skill: Critical Thinking
Score: 57.9 / 100
precision: category_estimate
WEF cluster
Human-Technology Interaction
human_technology_interaction
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Pathsmith Durable Skills Framework

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Ten durable-skill domains mapped to four proficiency/role levels for each occupation. Each statement is aligned to the Pathsmith taxonomy, derived from trusted grounding data and mapped to occupation-specific O*NET tasks and skills.

1Communication12 statements
Emerging
  1. Patient history elicitation — gathers chief complaint and symptom timeline through structured interview in emergency triage context Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Diagnostic result reporting — conveys preliminary lab and imaging findings to supervising physicians using standard medical terminology O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Team handoff communication — delivers basic SBAR-formatted patient updates during shift transitions in the emergency department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Multidisciplinary consultation — communicates patient acuity and clinical reasoning clearly when requesting specialist involvement or hospitalist admission O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Family communication — explains diagnosis, treatment plan, and prognosis to distressed families using plain language and empathetic framing Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Discharge instruction delivery — provides written and verbal discharge instructions tailored to patient health literacy level in time-pressured ED environments O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Cross-functional briefing — leads structured team briefings during mass casualty or high-census events, ensuring all providers share accurate situational awareness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Medicolegal documentation — authors complete, legally defensible emergency department notes that accurately capture clinical reasoning, interventions, and patient response O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Difficult conversation facilitation — delivers critical diagnoses or end-of-life information to patients and families with clarity and emotional sensitivity under acute time constraints Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Departmental communication standards — designs and implements structured communication protocols that reduce handoff errors and improve care continuity across the emergency department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Interprofessional education communication — teaches residents and nursing staff effective patient communication strategies through modeled interactions and debriefing sessions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Public health messaging — translates complex emergency medicine data into accessible communications for hospital leadership, public health agencies, or community stakeholders Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
2Leadership11 statements
Emerging
  1. Resuscitation role acceptance — accepts assigned leadership or support roles during code events and follows team leader direction while contributing clinical skills Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Self-directed task initiation — identifies and begins time-sensitive patient care tasks without waiting for explicit instruction during moderate-acuity shifts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Team coordination during procedures — directs nurses and technicians during emergent procedures such as intubation or central line placement by assigning clear roles and sequencing tasks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Junior provider guidance — provides real-time clinical direction to medical students and interns during patient assessments and procedural setup O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Resource prioritization — makes independent decisions about bed allocation, diagnostic ordering, and procedural sequencing during high-volume emergency department periods O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Resuscitation leadership — leads full cardiac arrest and trauma resuscitation teams, directing advanced airway management, medication administration, and rhythm interpretation with calm authority Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Conflict de-escalation — intervenes and resolves inter-team disagreements or patient-family conflicts in ways that restore focus on safe patient care outcomes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Shift accountability — accepts full clinical and operational responsibility for patient outcomes and team performance across the emergency department during assigned shifts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Department culture leadership — models and reinforces a culture of psychological safety, accountability, and excellence that influences physician and nursing behavior across the ED Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. System-level quality leadership — leads departmental quality improvement initiatives, using outcome data to drive protocol changes and reduce adverse events O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Emergency preparedness leadership — designs and drills mass casualty incident response plans, preparing clinical teams for low-frequency, high-consequence scenarios Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
3Metacognition10 statements
Emerging
  1. Diagnostic uncertainty recognition — identifies when clinical uncertainty exists in a patient presentation and seeks attending or senior physician review rather than proceeding unilaterally Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Post-encounter reflection — reviews challenging cases after shift conclusion to identify gaps in clinical reasoning or procedural technique Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Cognitive bias awareness — recognizes common emergency medicine biases such as anchoring or premature closure during differential diagnosis construction and actively checks reasoning Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Learning gap identification — identifies specific knowledge or skill deficits following difficult cases and pursues targeted self-study or simulation training Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Decision monitoring — tracks the progression of diagnostic and treatment decisions in real time, adjusting when new clinical data contradicts initial impressions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Metacognitive self-regulation under pressure — monitors own cognitive load and emotional state during mass casualty or resuscitation events and applies deliberate strategies to maintain diagnostic accuracy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Clinical reasoning articulation — explicitly verbalizes the reasoning behind differential diagnoses and treatment decisions during teaching rounds or peer review to expose thinking for critique Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Procedural self-assessment — evaluates own technical performance after emergent procedures and identifies specific elements for improvement in simulation or supervised practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Metacognitive mentorship — teaches residents and students to recognize and interrupt their own cognitive errors during live patient encounters through structured reflection frameworks Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Systemic reasoning review — leads department-level morbidity and mortality conference discussions that examine collective cognitive failures and institute practice changes Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
4Critical Thinking11 statements
Emerging
  1. Vital sign interpretation — analyzes abnormal vital signs to identify potential emergency conditions requiring immediate escalation or further diagnostic workup O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Differential diagnosis construction — generates an initial differential diagnosis list for common emergency presentations using clinical findings and patient history Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Diagnostic test selection — selects appropriate laboratory, imaging, and electrocardiographic studies based on clinical probability and risk stratification for undifferentiated emergency presentations O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Evidence-based protocol application — applies validated clinical decision tools such as HEART score, Ottawa rules, and PERC criteria to guide diagnostic and disposition decisions Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Data synthesis under time pressure — integrates history, physical examination, and preliminary diagnostic results into a coherent clinical picture within time-critical emergency workflows Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Complex case reasoning — diagnoses and manages undifferentiated, high-acuity presentations such as septic shock, STEMI, or acute stroke through systematic analysis of competing hypotheses and dynamic patient data Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Risk stratification and disposition — evaluates admission versus discharge risk using multivariable clinical and social factors, applying structured reasoning to minimize both over- and under-triage O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Critical data recognition — identifies critical laboratory values, imaging findings, or rhythm abnormalities that require immediate intervention and responds before full diagnostic workup is complete O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Diagnostic protocol development — leads evidence review and clinical consensus processes to create or revise departmental diagnostic pathways for high-volume or high-risk presentations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Teaching clinical reasoning — coaches residents through Socratic questioning to expose and correct faulty diagnostic reasoning during live patient encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Systems-level outcome analysis — analyzes department-wide diagnostic error patterns to identify systemic critical thinking failures and recommend structural improvements Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
5Collaboration10 statements
Emerging
  1. Interprofessional role recognition — identifies and respects the distinct roles of nurses, technicians, pharmacists, and social workers within the emergency care team Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Shared patient care participation — contributes assigned clinical tasks during team-based resuscitations and multi-provider patient management scenarios Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Specialist consultation coordination — initiates and structures consultations with cardiology, surgery, and other specialists, providing relevant clinical summaries and specific decision questions O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Social services collaboration — works with social workers and case managers to develop safe, appropriate discharge or admission plans for complex social presentations O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Nursing partnership — collaborates with bedside nurses to co-manage patient flow, medication administration, and monitoring protocols in real time Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Multidisciplinary trauma activation — coordinates simultaneous contributions of emergency medicine, surgery, anesthesia, and nursing during trauma team activations, managing role overlap and communication gaps Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Handoff collaboration — executes standardized, bidirectional patient handoff processes with hospitalists and intensivists to ensure continuity and shared understanding of ongoing care plans O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Community resource integration — collaborates with EMS, public health, and community providers to address root causes of frequent emergency utilization in high-risk patient populations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Interprofessional education design — creates and facilitates simulation-based training programs that build collaborative competency across nursing, pharmacy, and physician team members Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. System integration leadership — leads hospital-wide initiatives that align emergency department workflows with inpatient, outpatient, and post-acute care partners to reduce fragmentation Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
6Character10 statements
Emerging
  1. Patient dignity maintenance — treats all patients with respect and non-judgment regardless of presenting complaint, socioeconomic status, or behavior in the emergency department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Documentation honesty — records clinical findings and decisions accurately, including uncertainties and errors, in the medical record Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Ethical boundary adherence — identifies and declines requests that conflict with medical ethics, patient autonomy, or informed consent standards even under institutional or time pressure Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Accountability in adverse events — acknowledges clinical errors or near-misses to supervisors and participates in transparent review processes without deflecting responsibility Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Professional conduct under stress — maintains respectful, composed behavior toward colleagues, patients, and families during high-acuity or emotionally charged emergency situations Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Advocacy for vulnerable patients — intervenes on behalf of patients experiencing systemic barriers, discrimination, or inadequate care transitions within the healthcare system Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Conflict of interest management — identifies and discloses potential conflicts of interest in treatment decisions, research participation, or industry relationships Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Moral distress navigation — maintains ethical practice standards when organizational pressures, resource limitations, or team disagreements create moral complexity Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Ethical culture stewardship — models and reinforces professional integrity standards across the department through consistent behavior and explicit feedback to trainees and colleagues Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Institutional ethics leadership — contributes to hospital ethics committee deliberations involving complex emergency cases, end-of-life decisions, or resource allocation dilemmas Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
7Creativity10 statements
Emerging
  1. Adaptive resource use — identifies alternative clinical tools or techniques when standard equipment is unavailable during emergency procedures Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Novel differential generation — considers atypical or rare diagnoses when common explanations fail to account for a patient's full clinical picture Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Improvised procedural technique — modifies standard procedural approaches such as airway management or hemorrhage control to accommodate unusual patient anatomy or environmental constraints Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Patient engagement innovation — develops individualized approaches to communicate with and calm patients with cognitive impairment, language barriers, or severe anxiety Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Diagnostic reframing — challenges the initial working diagnosis by generating alternative frameworks when a patient fails to respond to expected treatment Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Workflow redesign — proposes and pilots creative solutions to emergency department bottlenecks such as throughput delays, overcrowding, or diagnostic turnaround inefficiencies Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Simulation scenario authorship — designs realistic, high-fidelity emergency simulation cases that expose learners to rare but critical clinical scenarios Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Cross-disciplinary problem solving — applies insights from public health, behavioral science, or operations management to create novel interventions for recurring ED challenges Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Care model innovation — leads design and implementation of novel emergency care delivery models such as observation units, fast-track pathways, or telemedicine triage integration Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Research-driven practice change — generates original clinical research questions from observed practice gaps and leads studies that produce evidence adopted into departmental or national protocols Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
8Growth Mindset10 statements
Emerging
  1. Feedback receptivity — receives corrective feedback from attendings and senior colleagues on clinical decisions and procedural technique without defensiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Simulation engagement — participates actively in simulation training to develop skills in low-frequency, high-acuity procedures outside of live patient encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Continuing medical education pursuit — independently seeks out conferences, journal clubs, and board review resources to address identified knowledge gaps in emergency medicine Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Error-based learning — analyzes personal clinical errors through structured reflection and identifies specific behavioral or cognitive changes to implement in future encounters Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Procedural skill expansion — pursues supervised practice in advanced emergency procedures beyond baseline competency, such as point-of-care ultrasound or resuscitative thoracotomy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Peer learning culture contribution — shares lessons from personal challenging cases with colleagues through morbidity and mortality presentations, case conferences, or informal debriefs Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Adaptive practice updating — revises clinical practice in response to new evidence, updated guidelines, or quality improvement data without requiring external pressure to change Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Challenge-seeking behavior — voluntarily accepts complex, ambiguous, or underserved patient populations and clinical settings as opportunities for professional development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Growth culture modeling — explicitly demonstrates learning from failure to trainees, normalizing intellectual humility and continuous improvement as professional values in emergency medicine Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Curriculum development leadership — designs residency or continuing education curricula grounded in growth mindset principles, embedding reflective practice and deliberate skill development Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
9Mindfulness10 statements
Emerging
  1. Situational awareness practice — maintains awareness of simultaneous patient acuity levels across the department to prioritize attention appropriately during busy shifts Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Stress recognition — identifies personal physiological and cognitive signs of acute stress during resuscitations and applies basic regulation techniques to sustain performance Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Attention management under distraction — sustains focused clinical reasoning during high-noise, high-interruption emergency department environments without loss of diagnostic accuracy Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Emotional regulation in critical moments — manages personal emotional responses to pediatric emergencies, patient death, or family distress to maintain clinical effectiveness Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Deliberate pacing — intentionally slows decision-making pace during complex or ambiguous presentations to avoid reactive errors driven by cognitive overload Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Intentional team presence — maintains active, attentive leadership presence during resuscitations, monitoring team dynamics, individual performance, and situational evolution simultaneously Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Post-shift recovery practice — applies structured recovery routines following high-intensity shifts to restore emotional and cognitive capacity before subsequent clinical duties Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Anticipatory awareness — recognizes early warning signs of patient deterioration or team communication breakdown and intervenes proactively before crises escalate Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Mindfulness culture promotion — introduces and normalizes mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive reappraisal practices within the emergency department team culture Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Wellness curriculum integration — incorporates mindfulness training into emergency medicine residency education, equipping trainees with sustainable attention and emotion regulation skills Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
10Fortitude10 statements
Emerging
  1. Uncertainty tolerance — continues systematic patient assessment and management despite diagnostic ambiguity and incomplete information in the emergency department Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. High-stakes procedure composure — maintains procedural technique and concentration during first-time performance of emergent procedures such as endotracheal intubation in live clinical settings Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Developing
  1. Sustained performance under volume — maintains clinical accuracy and professional composure across prolonged high-census shifts involving simultaneous critical and non-critical patients Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Resuscitation persistence — continues directed resuscitative efforts through extended cardiac arrest scenarios, adjusting strategy and sustaining team engagement throughout Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  3. Adverse outcome recovery — returns to full clinical effectiveness following patient death or critical adverse event without allowing emotional impact to impair subsequent patient care Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Applying
  1. Mass casualty endurance — sustains high-quality clinical decision-making and team leadership across extended mass casualty events involving resource scarcity and continuous patient influx Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
  2. Institutional resistance navigation — pursues necessary patient advocacy or safety improvements despite bureaucratic resistance, resource constraints, or collegial disagreement Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  3. Chronic adversity management — maintains professional effectiveness and personal wellbeing across years of sustained exposure to trauma, death, and high-stakes decision-making inherent in emergency medicine practice Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
Exceeding
  1. Resilience mentorship — coaches residents and junior physicians through career-threatening burnout, critical incidents, or personal adversity using experience-based guidance and structured support Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.
  2. Crisis leadership under systemic failure — maintains clinical leadership and team cohesion during department-wide crises such as pandemic surges, infrastructure failures, or mass violence events when systems and support structures break down Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab. O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
Sources:Pathsmith Durable SkillsPathsmith Durable Skills Framework — America Succeeds + CompTIA. Opens in new tab.O*NET v30.2O*NET Resource Center — Occupational Information Network, v30.2 (Sept 2025). Opens in new tab.
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Attending Emergency Physician · Attending Physician · Critical Care Intensivist · Critical Care Intensivist Physician · Critical Care Physician · Disaster Medicine Physician · Emergency Department Doctor (ED Doctor) · Emergency Department Physician (ED Physician) · Emergency Doctor · Emergency MD (Emergency Medicine Doctor) · Emergency Medicine Physician (EM Physician) · Emergency Medicine Specialist
RAPIDS apprenticeships
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O*NET skills
Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionSpeakingWritingMonitoringService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationActive LearningInstructingLearning StrategiesPersuasionNegotiationSystems AnalysisTime ManagementSystems EvaluationScience
Knowledge domains
Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingPublic Safety and SecurityChemistryMathematics
Abilities
Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionInformation Ordering
Work styles
Attention to DetailStress ToleranceSelf-ControlDependabilityIntegrityCautiousness
Technology
Medical software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
  2. Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
  3. Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
  4. Stabilize patients in critical condition.
  5. Perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.
  6. Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
  7. Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.
  8. Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.
CIP education codes
51.120151.120261.010361.010461.011061.011161.012061.020261.021761.060161.060261.060361.069961.190761.1908

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