Physician - Emergency Medicine

SummaryThis position is eligible for Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) - a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval - award amount (up to $200 -000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.QualificationsTo qualify for this position - you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement. Applicants pending the completion of training or license requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Currently employed physician(s) in VA who met the requirements for appointment under the previous qualification standard at the time of their initial appointment are deemed to have met the basic requirements of the occupation.Basic Requirements:United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyDegree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicineThe degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completedCurrent - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of ColumbiaResidency Training: Physicians must have completed residency training - approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in an accredited core specialty training program leading to eligibility for board certification(NOTE: VA physicians involved in academic training programs may be required to be board certified for faculty status.) Approved residencies are: (1) Those approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) - b) OR [(2) Those approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) -OR (3) Other residencies (non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of five years of verified practice in the United States) - which the local Medical Staff Executive Committee deems to have provided the applicant with appropriate professional training and believes has exposed the physician to an appropriate range of patient care experiencesResidents currently enrolled in ACGME/AOA accredited residency training programs and who would otherwise meet the basic requirements for appointment are eligible to be appointed as "Physician Resident Providers" (PRPs)PRPs must be fully licensed physicians (i.e. - not a training license) and may only be appointed on an intermittent or fee-basisPRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privilegedrather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervisionAdditionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPsProficiency in spoken and written EnglishPreferred Experience: Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency MedicineReference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/Physical Requirements: Eligible applicants must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the essential functions of the position - with or without reasonable accommodation - without hazard to themselves or othersDepending on the essential duties of a specific position - usable vision - color vision - hearing or speech may be requiredhowever - in most cases - a specific physical condition or impairment of a specific function may be compensated for by the satisfactory use of a prosthesis or mechanical aid.DutiesVA offers a comprehensive total rewards packageVHA Physician Total RewardsRecruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May be authorized for highly qualified individual Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Authorized Learn moreEDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentiveContact VISN7EDRPFacilityCoordinators2@va.gov - the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistancePay: Competitive salary - annual performance bonus - regular salary increasesPaid 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 VAInsurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)Liciensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territoryCME: Possible $1 -000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage providedContract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlightingServes as Emergency Department physician of the operation - Emergency Medicine Service and has programmatic responsibilities for the delivery of emergency care at Columbia VAHCSThe incumbent reports to the Chief of the Emergency Medicine Service for all clinical - administrative - and quality performance mattersThe incumbent must be able to develop interpersonal relations within and between departments as well as display skill in problem solving and conflict resolutionDuties include but not limited to: FUNCTIONS: Clinical Responsibilities: (100% of time) The incumbent will be fully qualified and certified to function in a clinical role in accordance with the guidelines and policies of the Columbia VA Medical Center and National VHAThe focus will be to evaluate - stabilize - treat - discharge - admit or transfer patients with acute medical - psychiatric or surgical needs in the Emergency Department (ED) and Fast Track (FT) Unit of the Emergency Medicine ServiceThe Emergency Medicine Physician (EMP) may also be involved in ongoing quality and performance improvement activities such as peer review - committee participation - teaching of residents and Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioner students and working to improve the overall efficiency of the ED/FT flow and functionEMP will work as a team with nursing - administrative and ancillary staff in providing patient careRoutine procedures: Intubation - vascular access - LP - thoracentesis/paracentesis - chest tube and splints and all other Emergency Medicine proceduresClinical duties and Responsibilities: Clinical: Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department and Fast Track under the guidance of the Emergency Medicine Service Chief/DirectorRespond to disaster events as part of the emergency management response systemCertification: Board certification or Board eligible in Emergency MedicineMaintain certification in BLS and ACLS - educational requirements - and proficiency in Core requirements for work in the Emergency Department and Fast TrackAcademic/Teaching/Training: a) Participates in the formal education of the residents - fellows - medical students - physician assistant residents and physician assistant students by presenting teaching rounds - lectures - conferences - etcb) Demonstrates and trains residents - fellows - medical students - physician assistant residents and physician assistant students in medical procedures that are required to provide optimal patient care appropriate to their expertise while doing clinical carec) Attend committee or conference meetings as requiredParticipate in a peer review process for the Emergency Medicine Service and the facilityBe responsible for maintaining all the certifications and educational requirements to work in the ED and Fast TrackEMP will participate in activities of the Columbia VAHCS that are designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (The Joint Commission) as they apply to the positionWork Schedule: Monday thru Sunday - rotating 12 hour shiftsSubject to change based on the needs of the facility #J-18808-Ljbffr