Emergency Medicine Physician

Candidate must possess MD/DO from an accredited institution, have completed residency training to board certification, and possess an active, current, unrestricted license in any U.S. State or territory.

Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Providing quality patient care to inpatient and outpatient Veterans
  - Approved clinical privileges in the areas of expertise as related to the Emergency Department (ED) and in all areas required to carry out the assignment duties and/or responsibilities
• Demonstrate sound decision-making skills, both clinical and administrative
• Facilitate the delivery of appropriate patient care in collaboration with other health professionals, staff, and management
• Participates in the peer review process when requested.
• Serve as a role model in assessing/evaluating patient status and identifying priority needs for care
• Participates in multidisciplinary activities involving the patients treatment plan and discharge plans to include evaluating patient care programs.
• Exhibits leadership in initiating changes in patient care programs based on current concepts and finding from research and studies. Keeps informed of developments in the management and treatment of diseases/illness through continuing medical education, both formal and informal
• Successfully integrates patient care activities on Medical Services and other patient care programs at the medical center and in the community such as Social Work, Prosthetics, Home Based Health Care (HBHC), and private nursing homes
• Consistently demonstrates expertise in diagnosing and treating seriously ill, multisymptomatic patients when clinical assignments so dictate
• Documents and rates administrative and clinical information in a thorough and accurate manner.
• Completing all medical record documentation in CPRS within prescribed time frames
• Includes patient/family/significant other/health care provider in establishing realistic, measurable goals related to health education and treatment plan and in planning care on a continuum; assists staff in the process of mutual goal setting
• Utilizes problem solving methodologies to resolve problems that impact on patient care or staff performance
• Plans implements, and evaluates care based on age specific requirements of the patient
• Makes decisions based on current professional standards and evidence based practice guidelines by utilizing advanced clinical judgement and physical assessment skills
• Identifies acute/non-acute/chronic health problems.

Highlights of this opportunity:

VA offers an exceptional benefits package for physicians, including paid time off, affordable health, life, vision, dental, and long-term care insurance, up to 12 weeks of paid paternity/maternity leave, malpractice insurance that includes tail coverage, and more. Working for federal employers also allows you to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service.

For more information and consideration, please send your CV to Yvette Jackson, Physician Provider Recruiter.