Career perspectives for intensive care and emergency medicine physicians

Background Emergency departments and intensive care units are of great importance for patient care and require qualified and competent medical staff. Objective To present the range of tasks and career paths in emergency and intensive care medicine that make further training and long-term employment in these areas attractive. Methods and results Emergency and intensive care medicine are characterized by a wide range of clinical tasks, but also by stresses resulting from, for example, shift work. As an alternative to full-time employment, part-time work can also be combined with other tasks, such as training, continuing education, teaching, research, or management. Conclusion Emergency and intensive care medicine offers a variety of exciting and promising fields of activity, but also specific stresses that must be taken into account in work models.