Got fired by locums within 10 minutes for requesting the ED physician to not admit patient before being assessed

Hello, I got a signout from an ED physician re: admission for diagnosis that can be easily treated as outpatient based on national guidelines. While on phone, ED physician replied to my request to hold patient until seen to assess if admission appropriate with "no no no no no. You don't have a choice, the patient was already admitted. do you know who I am? I am the director... I am your superior." Told him that he can't force another physician to care for another patient or a hospitalist to... Read more
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