Emergency Medicine Physician - Veterans Health Care Ozarks

The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, in Fayetteville, AR, is seeking a full-time, board certified, Emergency Medicine Physician. We are fully committed to providing top quality medical care by serving and honoring America's Veterans.

Candidates must possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State.

Highlights of this opportunity:

• Potential starting base salary range: $250-$400K
• Permanent full-time position
• Work Schedule to be discussed during interview
• Sign on Bonus for highly qualified applicants
• Student Loan repayment

Duties include but not limited:

• Perform assessments/examinations on encounters with all presenting, patients
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation
• Provide attending physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers and students
• Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients
• Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up
• Discuss treatment plan with patient and or family/caregiver (following COBRA guidelines)

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package for physicians including up to 55 days off annually, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

Fayetteville is nestled in the heart of the Ozark Mountains, and is an outdoor paradise with hiking, golf, fishing, rafting, boating, and four distinct seasons. Fayetteville is the home of the University of Arkansas "Razorbacks" which provides the community with a college atmosphere. The area is home to several fortune 500 businesses such as Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and J. B. Hunt Trucking, who have been generous benefactors for the community and the arts. In the neighboring community of Bentonville, Crystal Bridges Museum has been labeled as one the top 10 must see places in America. Fayetteville has outstanding public schools, excellent parks and trail system and is ranked as 4th "best college sports town" and 8th for business and careers by Forbes Magazine. Fayetteville is ranked as 7th best city in America to work, live and play by Kiplinger. The cost of living is 90% of the national average with affordable housing available in all price ranges.