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Overview
The Emergency Department Physician is responsible for providing the most effective delivery of outpatient care while meeting and exceeding compliance standards. The Emergency Department Physician has responsibility for providing a complete range of medical care to patients including examination and treatment of a variety of general medical problems in compliance with Joint Commission accreditation standards.
Qualifications To 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 Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The 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 completed
Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
Residency 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 experiences
Residents 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-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Responsibilities
The physician provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department
The incumbent must meet medically related documentation requirements set forth by Joint Commission
Duties will include: Evaluation and treatment of the following body systems: skin - eye - ear - nose - throat - cardiovascular - respiratory - digestive - urologic - reproductive - nervous - endocrine - musculoskeletal and hematology Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical - physical and psychosocial status Obtain and document a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination Order appropriate diagnostic tests Review and interpret laboratory and take appropriate action Formulates and record diagnostic impressions Refer patients to consultations with specialty clinics Provide medical advice to patients - families and community health providers by telephone Manage chronic medical problems with acute exacerbations Manage minor acute medical problems Document patient care in the electronic health record within the prescribed time limits Enter orders into CPRS for medications - consults - testing - etc
Demonstrates current clinical practice Attends Medical Center and community meetings - seminars - conferences Follow the process established by the Chief of ED - guidelines - MCM and polices of VHA
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
Benefits and Additional Information
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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
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: 8 hour shifts
7 day rotating schedule including nights - weekends and holidays
(Depending on the needs of the service) Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17,454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
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Qualifications To 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 Policy
Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine
The 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 completed
Current - full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State - Territory - or Commonwealth of the United States - or in the District of Columbia
Residency 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 experiences
Residents 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-basis
PRPs are not considered independent practitioners and will not be privileged
rather - they are to have a "scope of practice" that allows them to perform certain restricted duties under supervision
Additionally - surgery residents in gap years may also be appointed as PRPs
Proficiency in spoken and written English
Preferred Experience: Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds - intermittently
moderate carrying (15-35 pounds) - intermittently
lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care
pulling - intermittently
pushing - intermittently
reaching above the shoulders - intermittently - both hands required
walking - intermittently
standing - intermittently
kneeling - intermittently
and repeated bending.
Responsibilities
The physician provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department
The incumbent must meet medically related documentation requirements set forth by Joint Commission
Duties will include: Evaluation and treatment of the following body systems: skin - eye - ear - nose - throat - cardiovascular - respiratory - digestive - urologic - reproductive - nervous - endocrine - musculoskeletal and hematology Initial and ongoing assessment of patient's medical - physical and psychosocial status Obtain and document a comprehensive medical and psychological history and physical examination Order appropriate diagnostic tests Review and interpret laboratory and take appropriate action Formulates and record diagnostic impressions Refer patients to consultations with specialty clinics Provide medical advice to patients - families and community health providers by telephone Manage chronic medical problems with acute exacerbations Manage minor acute medical problems Document patient care in the electronic health record within the prescribed time limits Enter orders into CPRS for medications - consults - testing - etc
Demonstrates current clinical practice Attends Medical Center and community meetings - seminars - conferences Follow the process established by the Chief of ED - guidelines - MCM and polices of VHA
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
Benefits and Additional Information
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for EDRP - a student loan payment reimbursement program
You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of your start date
Approval - award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application
Former EDRP Participants are ineligible to apply for the program
Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov 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
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: 8 hour shifts
7 day rotating schedule including nights - weekends and holidays
(Depending on the needs of the service) Martinsburg VAMC's local area: Just a little over an hour west of Washington DC - Martinsburg lies on Interstate 81 - where rivers meet mountains and history happens - Martinsburg is the perfect getaway and gateway to explore your passions
The city is one of the fastest growing in the state
In 2019 - the estimated population was 17,454 - making it the largest city in the Eastern Panhandle and eighth largest city in West Virginia
Martinsburg continues to be the focus of the business area of Berkeley County
Many of Martinsburg's historic and architecturally important buildings were included in seven historic districts placed on the National Register of Historic Places
Amazing eats - unique local shops - charming downtown culture - captivating history - breathtaking outdoors - and much more
Sitting right in the middle West Virginia's beautiful Eastern Panhandle - Martinsburg truly is at the heart of it all!
#J-18808-Ljbffr