Emergency Medicine Physician

Summary

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.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.
• Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
• Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.

Basic Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine.
• The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed.
• Licensure: Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia.
• Residency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification.

Preferred Experience

• Emergency Department experience within the past year.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
• Moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
• Lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
• Pulling - intermittently
• Pushing - intermittently
• Reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
• Walking - intermittently
• Standing - intermittently
• Kneeling - intermittently
• Repeated bending.

Total Rewards

• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized
• Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized - 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.

Pay and Benefits

• 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)
• Retailer: 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
• Contact visn5edrpcoordinators@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties

• The incumbent must meet medically related documentation requirements set forth by Joint Commission.
• Duties may include but are not limited to:
• Evaluation and treatment of the following body systems: skin - eye - ear - nose - throat - cardiovascular - respiratory - digestive - urologic - reproductive - nervous - endocrine - musculoskeletal and hematology.
• Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical - physical and psychosocial status.
• Obtain and document a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination.
• Order appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Review and interpret laboratory and take appropriate action.
• Formulates and record diagnostic impressions.
• Refer patients to consultations with specialty clinics.
• Provide medical advice to patients - families and community health providers by telephone.
• Manage chronic medical problems with acute exacerbations.
• Manage minor acute medical problems.
• Document patient care in the electronic health record within the prescribed time limits.
• Enter orders into CPRS for medications - consults - testing - etc.
• Demonstrates current clinical practice.
• Attends Medical Center and community meetings - seminars - conferences.
• Follow the process established by the Chief of ED - guidelines - MCM and polices of VHA.

Work Schedule

8 or 10 hour shifts; 7 day rotating schedule including nights - weekends and holidays (Depending on the needs of the service).