Physician (Emergency Department)

Board Certified Emergency Department Physician

The Syracuse VA Medical Center is seeking a Board Certified Emergency Department Physician. Emergency department physicians will be responsible for delivery of urgent and emergent care to patients presenting to the Syracuse VAMC. The physician will report to the Emergency Department Section Chief. This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred for consideration until a selection is made.

The duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide evaluation and treatment consistent with hospital policy to ill and injured veterans presenting to the Emergency Department
• Performs focused history and physical examinations and initiates treatment when indicated for acute and chronic medical conditions
• Orders diagnostic laboratory and imaging tests as needed. Interprets and applies findings to make a medical diagnosis
• Uses prescriptive authority granted by licensure to prescribe and administer routine therapeutics including medications, devices and procedures.
• Refer to specialty care when a higher level of evaluation and care is needed
• Document details of the patient visit in EDIS (Emergency Department Integrated Software) and clinical evaluation and treatment of the patient in the patient record (Computerized Patient Record System).
• Disposition patients (discharge home, refer to specialty clinic, admission) in a timely and organized manner
• Demonstrate flexibility in working a rotating schedule which may include 10-12 hour shifts on nights, weekends, and occasionally holidays and weekdays.
• Maintain appropriate training, skills, and credentials to include Medical License, Board Certification, BLS, ACLS, minor procedures, airway management, and other training as required by the VA
• Supervise mid-level providers (PA/NP) who provide patient care in the Emergency Department
• Participate in administrative duties including peer review, hospital committees, performance improvement and other duties as assigned
• Promote continuity of care through communication (face to face, telephone, patient record) with other healthcare providers as appropriate
• Provide outstanding customer service, always maintaining professional behavior and attitude.

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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

Work Schedule: Shifts may include off tour (nights, weekends and holidays) along with weekday shifts.

US Department of Veterans Affairs