Which term describes full-time physicians involved in teaching and supervising residents in the ED?

• A. Head Scribes
• B. Clinical Faculty
• C. Emergency Medicine Residents
• D. Patient Care in ED

Answer: (B)

In teaching hospital EDs, the physicians who are dedicated to both seeing patients and educating residents are described as Clinical Faculty. This title signals an official academic appointment and a focus on teaching, supervising, and mentoring residents while also providing direct patient care. They oversee residents during shifts, guide clinical decision-making, supervise procedures, and help ensure educational standards are met.

Head Scribes are staff who document encounters and aren’t teachers; Emergency Medicine Residents are the learners, not the teachers; Patient Care in ED is a description of activities, not a formal title. Therefore, Clinical Faculty best fits the role of full-time physicians involved in teaching and supervising residents in the ED.