Emergency Department Physician - Recruitment/Relocation Incentive Authorized

Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

VA Fargo Health Care System is recruiting a full-time Emergency Department Physician in Fargo, ND. The ED physician provides backup coverage to the inpatient unit during emergencies and periods of absence, responds to codes, and ensures high-quality patient care in a VA setting.

The role requires medical licensure in the United States, completion of an emergency medicine residency, and board eligibility/certification.

Qualifications

• > Basic requirements include US citizenship, MD/DO degree, current full license in US, and board-eligible/board-certified in emergency medicine.
• > Residency training in an ACGME/AOA accredited program or equivalent with continued practice in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide ED coverage and backup to inpatient units as needed.
• Respond to codes and emergencies within the facility.
• Document patient encounters in VA's CPRS/EHR.
• Engage in education of students and residents.
• Adhere to Joint Commission, VA policies, and HIPAA.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

MD/DO degree

US medical license

Emergency Medicine residency

Job description

Summary

The VA Fargo HCS is recruiting for (1) full-time Emergency Department Physician in Fargo - ND.

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 allopathic 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 accrediting bodies for graduate medical education - the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - in the list published for the year the residency - or fellowship if applicable - was completed
• OR (2) One year of post medical school training (internship - first year of residency - or transitional year residency) approved by ACGME or AOA followed by two years of post-training independent practice (performing under a full and unrestricted license) in the United States
• OR (3) Non-US residency training programs followed by a minimum of three years of verified independent practice in the United States (performing under a full and unrestricted license) performing duties related to the position they are applying for (United States fellowships would be creditable towards this requirement) - 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
• Exceptions: 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 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
• In rare and unusual circumstances - the Facility Director can submit a memo to the VISN Director through the VISN Chief Medical Officer - who may approve requests for reasonable exceptions to the residency training requirement for Physicians whose composite record of experience - accomplishments - performance - and qualifications warrant such action
• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.

Duties

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being
• Duties include: ED physicians provide backup to Inpatient Unit during emergencies or during unexpected absence of the hospital covering provider
• The ED physician may need to respond to codes or other emergencies within the facility - although the primary responsibility for this rests with the Hospitalist team
• Shifts times and staffing patterns are subject to change to ensure efficient use of medical center resources and appropriate levels of care are maintained
• Occasionally - if another ED physician is unexpectedly absent - other ED physicians will be contacted to provide backup coverage
• Evaluation - stabilization and movement to definitive care of acute medical - surgical - and trauma conditions that present to the ED
• Assessment and initiation of treatment of ongoing or chronic conditions that present to the ED while facilitating delivery of the patient to the appropriate level of follow up care
• Completion of patient care encounters using CPRS - the current VA electronic medical record (or any subsequently adopted EHR system)
• Hospital policies regarding documentation are described separately
• All outgoing EM providers will provide a verbal - bedside sign-out - to the incoming EM provider
• The sign-out will encompass a report of patient condition - pending studies - special instructions - etc
• Stable patients admitted to the hospital - or awaiting transfer to another facility - do not require bedside sign-out
• Provide patient first focused care while practicing evidence based cost effective medicine
• Ensure practice consistent with Joint Commission - CARF - VA policies and procedures - clinical practice emergency medicine guidelines - VISN standards - national statutes and regulations - medical record documentation - mandatory continuing education - and HIPPA policies Education of any students of medicine and residents within the teaching facility
• Participation in facility and university conferences - committees - administrative duties - and research to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care and medical advances VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package
• VHA Physician Total Rewards
• Recruitment/Relocation Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized for highly qualified applicants
• 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 Work Schedule: 12 hour shifts - 7 on/off.