Physician - Emergency Medicine

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the 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.

• VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May be approved for a highly qualified candidate. Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): Learn more. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact visn15edrp@va.gov, 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 The Robert J Dole VA Medical Center (VAMC) is seeking a full-time physician to serve Veteran patients of the facility. Emergency providers can perform all the services required by the facility in the practice of Emergency medicine. Educational experiences are also provided to appropriate health care personnel who seek training in Emergency Department services (e.g., medical students, psychology and social work interns, mental health residents, physician assistant and nursing students, and medical residents). In addition, the Emergency provider participates in interdisciplinary team activities to achieve optimum interdepartmental cooperation to ensure the quality of patient care is maintained or improved. The incumbent participates in the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility. Performs other directly related duties as assigned by the supervisor. The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Evaluate the patient to assess changes in physical and mental status. A progress note is written in the patient's chart. Notes also include the concurrence with notes written by the residents and attending notes as appropriate. Responsible for coordinating with providers within their own and outside of their own Service Line, and with other VHA facilities or community providers as determined by the plan of care for the veteran. Ultimately responsible to ensure barriers for Veterans and staff are minimized to promote a positive work environment. Fosters positive working relationships with staff, peers and Veterans. Responsible for the provision of clinical care, graduate medical education, and scientific research as appropriate. Although on-call hours are seldom, staff within the Emergency department should be available for emergency interventions. Emergency department providers will be available to cover shifts if needed in understaffed situations per policy. The Emergency physician must be privileged by this facility in Out of Operating Room Airway Management, and Moderate Sedation. Work Schedule: 0800 - 2000 or 2000 - 0800, may vary subject to overall ED staffing

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