Physician - Emergency Medicine

Job Title

The position offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

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EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact View email address on click.appcast.io, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

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.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate medical screening exam on all patients check-in to be seen to the Emergency Department.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the need for timely consultation, admission and specialized patient care.
• Provides continuity of care by performing patient hand-off when transferring care of patient to another physician.
• Accurately interprets and evaluates clinical data for the purpose of determining diagnosis and clinical status.
• Recognizes changes in behavior, symptoms, signs and other pertinent facts about a patient and has the knowledge to modify in real time, the plan of treatment.
• Acts quickly to recognize emergency situations and makes timely necessary corrective action.
• Maintains clear, accurate, and current clinical records.

Work Schedule: Variable