Physician - Emergency Medicine

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive evaluations, stabilization, and treatment for all ED patients
• Order and interpret appropriate routine diagnostic studies
• Collaborate with primary care, subspecialists, and inpatient teams for safe transitions of care
• Serve as a supervisor and provide clinical oversight to ED nurses and advanced practice providers
• Deliver care aligned with American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Model for the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine standards and facility capabilities
• Support EMS programs and provide medical direction for pre-hospital care when appropriate
• Ensure clinical practice is consistent with EMTALA, Joint Commission standards, OIG requirements, VA directives, VISN guidelines, HIPAA, and all applicable policies
• Participate in both facility and departmental quality and performance-improvement initiatives, including peer review and patient safety activities
• Teach and supervise students, residents, fellows, and PA/NP learners in assigned to the Emergency Department
• Provide clinical and professional oversight aligned with VA policies and academic affiliate expectations
• Promote excellence in emergency care through supervision, clinical reasoning mentorship, medical decision making, and coaching on procedures and patient safety
• Participate in clinical performance measures, chart reviews, and process improvement
• Attend required meetings and complete all mandatory trainings
• Maintain timely, thorough medical documentation
• Support facility accreditation readiness, compliance reviews, and emergency preparedness
• Serve on committees and contribute to facility-wide initiatives as assigned

Qualifications

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• 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.
• ABEM or AOBEM Board Eligible or Board Certified