ER Physician

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Clinical Responsibilities (100%)

• Perform assessments and/or examinations on encounters with all present patients
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests necessary to complete the ED evaluation
• Provide Attending Physician oversight to residents, mid-level providers as applicable
• Stabilize all critically ill or injured patients
• Determine whether admission to the hospital is necessary or if patient may be safely discharged from the ED with appropriate follow-up
• Discuss treatment plan with patient and/or family/caregiver (following COBRA guidelines)
• Perform medication reconciliation with all patients
• Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures
• Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate
• Emergency Department physicians will support the safety, occupational health, and fire protection program by the application of approved standards, regulations, practices and work methods

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): not Authorized.

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) R

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: This department operates under 24/7 operations. Tours may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays 12 hour shifts.