Hospitalist

Job Overview Beckley VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level II facility serving Veterans in 11 counties in southern West Virginia. The medical center opened its doors to Veterans on March 1, 1951, and today it is a 13-bed general medical/surgical and 5-bed intensive care facility with a 40-bed community living center. The community living center offers skilled nursing care, post-acute rehabilitation and restorative care, hospice, palliative care, and respite care for eligible Veterans. Emergent intake, patient assessment, patient history, physical examinations, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies, emergent resuscitation, and management of difficult airways. The Physician interprets ECGs and selected radiographic tests; performs invasive procedures for which incumbent is credentialed; initiates consults as well as referrals after discharge from the Emergency Department, and prescribes medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations. Perform assessments/examinations on initial encounter with unscheduled, emergency and new patients. Coordinate patient treatment plans (involve Primary Care and specialists as appropriate). Order appropriate diagnostic tests as necessary to complete the evaluation. - Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up. Perform medication reconciliation with all ED discharged patients. Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures. Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate. - Provide Attending physician oversight to residents, mid-level staff members as applicable - Attend physician staff meetings. The selectee must demonstrate continuing effort to keep abreast of new medical developments and medical literature. Follow the processes established by the Section Chief of ED, guidelines, MCM and policies of VHA. Provide effective delivery of outpatient care while meeting and exceeding compliance standards. Pay & Benefits 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 Work Schedule: 12 hour variable: 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am. About the Region Beckley West Virginia is southern West Virginia's largest population center and a major shopping and entertainment area for thousands of the "Mountain State's" rural residents. Tourism, technology and transportation thrive here amid 3 national parks. Beckley is an ideal place to live with affordable cost of living and a low crime rate, which WV has had the lowest for 50 years. General Area Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Raleigh County Memorial Airport YMCA of Southern West Virginia Entertainment City of Beckley Sponsored Events Tamarack Arts Beckley Concert Association Theatre West Virginia Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Youth Museum Outdoors Parks and Recreation Burning Rock West Virginia Off Road Park Winterplace Ski Resort Summit Bechtel Reserve Resort at Glade Springs Cabins at Pine Haven New River Gorge National Park & Preserve West Virginia State Parks Schools Raleigh County School District West Virginia University Institute of Technology Valley College New River Community and Technical College Whole Health "Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their well-being and live their life to the fullest. VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care." #J-18808-Ljbffr