Physician (Emergency Medicine w/Recruitment-Relocation Incentive-EDRP)

Emergency Medicine Physician

The Emergency Medicine Physician will involve nearly 100% clinical duties and be professionally and clinically responsible to the Chief of the Emergency Department.

Work assignment is the Emergency Department. The ED is staffed and equipped to provide initial evaluation, treatment, and disposition for a broad spectrum of illnesses, injuries, and mental health disorders, regardless of the level of severity. Emergency care is provided in a clearly defined area dedicated to this function and operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Follow EM practice that is consistent and in line with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Model for the Clinical Practice of EM and emergent care that is congruent with the facility's capabilities.

Support and participate in the existing EMS system and provision of medical direction for the patients in the out-of-hospital setting (transports), when appropriate.

Provide supervision, teaching, and guidance to medical and paramedical personnel including students, residents, MOD and other ED staff as needed.

Provide an evaluation and emergency care to individual patients presenting to the ED that is consistent with all applicable standards and regulations, including compliance with the intent of the Emergency Medicine Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) 42 United States Code (U.S.C.) 1395dd. NOTE: While not technically subject to EMTALA and the regulations implementing the Act issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), VA complies with the intent of EMTALA requirements regarding the transfer of acute patients among health care facilities.

In general, the ED Physician will manage a panel of patients in the ED during times of double coverage or see all ED patients during times of single coverage. He/she will be responsible to evaluate & treat all triage levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 and assume care for complicated cases initially seen by APRN.

Perform bedside procedures like I&D, joint Injections/aspiration, suturing, PICC lines and other procedures as per need. Maintain DO/MD credentials at the VA in Emergency Medicine.

Be available as a supervising physician to NP on duty in consultation regarding complex or unusual situations including patients requiring transfer.

Implements and monitors infection control practices for disease prevention (i.e., hand washing, universal precautions/isolation procedures.)

Supports a high profile of the VA Occupational Safety and Health Program by assuring employee awareness of potential safety hazards, promptly reporting all injuries, and effecting corrective actions necessary as directed, to eliminate safety and health hazards in the work area. Follows Life Safety Management (fire protection procedures, emergency preparedness plan, security policies/procedures. Complies with federal, state, and local environmental and safety requirements.

Protect printed and electronic files containing sensitive data in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Federal regulations, VA statutes and policy, and VHA policy.

Utilize all necessary word processing software to execute several office functions such as storing and retrieving electronic documents and files; activating printers; inserting and deleting text, formatting letters, reports, and memoranda; and transmitting and receiving e-mail. Uses the Veterans Health Information and Technology Architecture (Vista), Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS), and the Graphic User Interface (GUI).

Participates effectively in team meetings, conferences as Directed by the Chief of the ED

Maintain the below qualifications, clinical competence and personal qualities as