Physician - Emergency Medicine

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 timeframes
• 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:

• Potential starting base salary range: $325,000-$400,000
• Daily schedule: Tour of duty will vary and will be determined upon selection
• Paid Time Off: 50-55 days per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and possible 5 days paid for CME)
• No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service

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