Physician - Emergency Medicine

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be available for highly qualified applicants Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Contact Jennifer Isbell-Gross (Jennifer.isbell.gross@va.gov), the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification) Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting Board Certified/Eligible in Emergency Medicine preferred or ATLS certification in addition to BLS and ACLS. Emergency Department work hours will be rotating, variable hours consisting of variable length shifts to meet 80 hours/2weeks. Additional hours may be scheduled by mutual agreement to meet the clinical needs of the department. Duties include provision of emergencies and urgent treatment to patients that have illnesses within the scope of practice of Emergency Medicine, General Internal Medicine, and Family Practice. Consulting services will be utilized as necessary. Some patent care visits may be remote if physician is assigned to cover tele-EC duty. Further duties required of the position can be discussed at the time of interview. Emergency Medicine Physicians must be qualified to diagnose, treat, stabilize, and manage Emergency Department and Hospital patents according to standard, usual, and acceptable methods, and techniques. Duties to be performed include but are not limited to: 1. Perform assessments/examinations on encounters with all presenting patents. 2. Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation. 3. Provide Attending Physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers, and students. 4. Stabilize all critically ill or injured patents 5. Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up. 6. Discuss treatment plan with patent and or family/caregiver (following COBRA guidelines. 7. Perform medication reconciliation with all discharged patents. 8. Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures and HRO initiatives. 9. Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate. 10. Emergency Department physician will support the safety, occupational health and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices and work. Work Schedule: To be discussed with the hiring manager.

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