Hospitalist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Beckley (WV); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Federal pension

CME reimbursement

Tail coverage

Federal health insurance

Job summary

Beckley VA Medical Center in southern West Virginia seeks a dedicated emergency physician to provide high-quality care to Veterans in a busy ED. The physician will perform acute assessments, manage complex cases, and coordinate with specialists to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.

This full-time position offers competitive pay in the federal system, generous benefits, CME support, and opportunities to teach residents.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications listed in the vacancy excerpt.

Responsibilities

• Emergent intake, patient assessment, and history taking in ED.
• Order diagnostic tests and interpret results as per VA policy.
• Perform invasive procedures as credentialed and coordinate with consultants.
• Provide medication management and ED discharge planning.
• Oversee residents and mid-level staff; participate in QA activities.

Job description

Job Overview

Beckley VA Medical Center is a Joint Commission accredited, complexity level II facility serving Veterans in 11 counties in southern West Virginia. The medical center opened its doors to Veterans on March 1, 1951, and today it is a 13-bed general medical/surgical and 5-bed intensive care facility with a 40-bed community living center. The community living center offers skilled nursing care, post-acute rehabilitation and restorative care, hospice, palliative care, and respite care for eligible Veterans.

• Emergent intake, patient assessment, patient history, physical examinations, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests/studies, emergent resuscitation, and management of difficult airways.

• The Physician interprets ECGs and selected radiographic tests; performs invasive procedures for which incumbent is credentialed; initiates consults as well as referrals after discharge from the Emergency Department, and prescribes medications/supplies in accordance with VA policy and VA formulary and State regulations.

• Perform assessments/examinations on initial encounter with unscheduled, emergency and new patients.

• Coordinate patient treatment plans (involve Primary Care and specialists as appropriate).

• Order appropriate diagnostic tests as necessary to complete the evaluation. - Admit patients to the hospital or discharge them from the ED with appropriate follow-up.

• Perform medication reconciliation with all ED discharged patients.

• Participate in Quality Assurance, chart reviews, and support applicable ED performance measures.

• Coordinate patient care with consultants as deemed appropriate. - Provide Attending physician oversight to residents, mid-level staff members as applicable - Attend physician staff meetings.

• The selectee must demonstrate continuing effort to keep abreast of new medical developments and medical literature.

• Follow the processes established by the Section Chief of ED, guidelines, MCM and policies of VHA.

• Provide effective delivery of outpatient care while meeting and exceeding compliance standards.

Pay & Benefits

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

Work Schedule: 12 hour variable: 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am.

About the Region

Beckley West Virginia is southern West Virginia's largest population center and a major shopping and entertainment area for thousands of the "Mountain State's" rural residents. Tourism, technology and transportation thrive here amid 3 national parks. Beckley is an ideal place to live with affordable cost of living and a low crime rate, which WV has had the lowest for 50 years.

General Area

Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center

Raleigh County Memorial Airport

YMCA of Southern West Virginia

Entertainment

City of Beckley Sponsored Events

Tamarack

Arts

Beckley Concert Association

Theatre West Virginia

Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

Youth Museum

Outdoors

Parks and Recreation

Burning Rock West Virginia Off Road Park

Winterplace Ski Resort

Summit Bechtel Reserve

Resort at Glade Springs

Cabins at Pine Haven

New River Gorge National Park & Preserve

West Virginia State Parks

Schools

Raleigh County School District

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Valley College

New River Community and Technical College

Whole Health

"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their well-being and live their life to the fullest. VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."